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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. 09:22 Sept 22nd 2025
Everybody’s Talking
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Cat photographer: Cooper has become a very well-known photographer in Seattle, Washington. His works illustrate what a lush and beautiful neighbourhood he lives in, and he never fails to come up with unique angles and composition, as well as interesting subject matter. That’s because Cooper is Michael and Deirdre Cross’s cat. The filmmakers decided to equip Cooper with a tiny camera that takes photos every two minutes so they could see what he does and where he goes all day. When they saw the photos, they realized they were really works of art. Michael says he now considers Cooper to be a member of his film crew. The cat photographer even has his own blog.
Sleep tie: In Japan, business people often work very long hours at the office. Now, according to a spokesperson, KTM Co. is distributing the Nemuri Tie, or the sleep tie, which is a necktie that doubles as a pillow. The tie is inflated through a hidden air vent located at the back of the neck. Once filled with air, the tie becomes an instant soft pad that can be used as a pillow. The device targets hard-working business people who want to take a quick nap on the job. It is made from silk and micro fibers that help to cool the skin during summer heat and humidity.
Marriage test: Liu Peiwen’s girlfriend, Ling Hsueh, was only joking, but just to be on the safe side, Peiwen walked 1,000 miles – from Anyang to Guangzhou in China – to prove his love for her. The hike was inspired by Hsueh’s response to Peiwen’s marriage proposal. She said she’d marry him if, like the famous Proclaimers love song said, he would “walk 500 miles and…walk 500 more…to fall down at your door.” Peiwen said he liked walking and wanted to see more of China anyway. Hsueh did think her boyfriend was a bit crazy for doing this stunt, and she said she would have married him anyway.
Talent for painting: Sergio Caballero is already an established painter in Spain, but now he has a rather unusual partner who is also creating works of art. Caballero has trained a horse – a four-year-old Dutch Friesian named Napolean – to hold a paint brush in his mouth and shake his head to create strokes of acrylic colour on the canvas. Caballero explains that the idea to work with animal painters came to him one day, and he asked his horse trainer friend to find him a suitable candidate. Caballero describes Napolean’s works of art as abstract expressionism.
Quotable Quotes
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“The clue to happiness is being interested in life. People’s happiness is as great as they can create it.”
– L. Ron Hubbard
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
– Winston Churchill
“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”
– Orison Swett Marden
Trivia
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- Which planet is covered with a stony desert and iron oxide?
- What type of synovial joint is a knee joint—hinge, saddle, or pivot?
- What are the best sources of Vitamin C?
- What creates a rainbow?
- What is the most common type of colorblindness?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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Sept 2025
Red Deer
Hearts of Harmony Chorus – Weekly Rehearsals
Date & Time: Every Monday, 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Gaetz United Church, 4758-50 Street, Red Deer
Details: Award-winning chorus welcomes women and non-binary singers. Guest song books available. Join in and sing under the direction of Sheryl Brook.
For More Information: Call 403.343.6544
Seniors’ Downtown House – Weekly Activities
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: 5414-43 Street, Red Deer
Details: Programs include Carpet Bowling, Card Games, Cribbage, Euchre, Canasta, Floor Curling, and Whist. Everyone welcome. Facility rental available.
For More Information: Call 403.346.4043
Sylvan Lake
Town of Sylvan Lake – Large Item Pickup
Date & Time: Register by September 26 at 11:30 a.m. for October 1 pickup
Location: Town of Sylvan Lake
Details: Large item waste collection. Pickup may take up to five days. Registration required.
For More Information: Visit sylvanlake.ca/waste
Hearts of Harmony Chorus – Weekly Rehearsals
Date & Time: Every Monday, 6:30–9 p.m.
Location: Gaetz United Church, 4758-50 Street, Red Deer
Details: Award-winning chorus welcomes women and non-binary singers. Guest song books available. Join in and sing under the direction of Sheryl Brook.
For More Information: Call 403.343.6544
Lacombe
Mary C. Moore Public Library – Trivia Night
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 7–8:15 p.m.
Location: Kinsmen Program Room, Mary C. Moore Public Library, Lacombe
Details: Admission by donation. Register as a team (2–5) or as a single. Adults and teens only. Snacks served and prizes awarded.
For More Information: Register at the library, by phone, or online. Call 403.782.6119
City of Lacombe – Community Builder Partnership Grants
Date & Time: Applications open now
Location: City of Lacombe
Details: $100,000 available to support community events, arts, recreation, and culture.
For More Information: Visit lacombe.ca/grants or call 403.782.1251
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favor Leo winners with the luckiest number being 6.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Your opinions are well-founded, so stink to what you believe is right. Look beyond the present and imagine what the future could bring.
Lucky Numbers: 8, 13, 19, 22, 23, 44.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
Time well spent at social gatherings could enhance your business. Look forward to meeting a wide variety of interesting personalities.
Lucky Numbers: 14, 29, 34, 40, 46, 49.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Life sometimes passes us by too quickly. Take the time to smell the flowers. You’ll benefit from reaching out to others with your positive attitude. Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 23, 33, 38, 49.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
Combine your strengths with others to become a more complete team. You know what has to be done and now could be a good time to make some plans. Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 19, 29, 37, 40.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You may need to slow down your hectic work pace in order to enjoy the company of friends and family. Take time for some simple pleasures.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 10, 15, 24, 34, 36.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Lately, your patience may have worn very thin. It might be time to stand up and be counted. Don’t wait for others to give you permission to speak. Lucky Numbers: 12, 28, 29, 36, 47, 48.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
You may not have to push your ideas after all. Your plans could be accepted. Listen to the needs of others to create a more comfortable environment for all.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 11, 19, 23, 37.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
The appreciation you have shown for the kindness of others may help them to see your softer side. Try to encourage them to look at things from your perspective.
Lucky Numbers: 16, 17, 22, 26, 44, 45.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Keep your creative interest in what you know best. Your ability to communicate effectively could be noticed and appreciated by your superiors very soon. Lucky Numbers: 2, 13, 15, 23, 27, 39.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Others may understand you better through your sense of humor. Share your love with your mate; you make fid a whole new area of mutual interest.
Lucky Numbers: 13, 17, 28, 33, 39, 43.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
Many may find you charming, so get out and enjoy your friends. Romantic sparks could cause you to be a little mysterious. Have fun.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 19, 26, 45, 48, 49.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
Lately, you seem to have been very productive, so take time to recharge your batteries. Your strong work ethic may enable you to exceed expectations. Lucky Numbers: 5, 15, 24, 29, 32, 46.
Did you Know?
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Song of love: A song about passionate love is known as a torch song. As well, a torch song could be about someone who loves a person, but one in which that love is not returned.
Ski terms: A run on a ski slope that is straight down and steep – making for a rapid descent – is known as a schuss. If a skier makes a turn, keeping his or her skis parallel while going very fast, the turn is called a swing.
Preventing gout: Gout is a form of arthritis that tends to start in the joint of the big toe. One way to avoid gout it is to cut back on animal proteins such as meat. No more than one four-to-six ounce serving of protein per day is recommended.
Craving crusher: The smell of peppermint is purported to reduce food cravings. However, eating a peppermint-flavored candy won’t work for that purpose, nor will chewing peppermint gum.
Female climber: Mount Everest attracts many adventurers attempting to reach its summit. The first woman to complete this feat was Junko Tabei of Japan on May 16, 1975.
On the Lighter Side
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The second day of a diet is usually easier than the first, as by then, you’re likely off it.
Why was Cinderella so lousy at baseball? She ran away from the ball and had a pumpkin for a coach.
Why should you never fly with Peter Pan? Because you’ll never, never land.
When you read the fine print, you get an education. But when you don’t, you get experience.
He who laughs last probably didn’t get the joke.
How did a fool and his money get together in the first place?
It may be that a good listener is just thinking of something else.
If you can swallow an aspirin at a drinking fountain, you deserve to feel better.
Trivia answers:
- Mars
- Hinge
- Cirtus fruit and fresh vegetables
- Sunlight passing through raindrops
- Red-green color deficiency
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