ONLINE EDITION

Welcome to the online edition of the Central Alberta Coffee News!

April 21st, 2025

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Everybody’s Talking

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Is it a plane? Jeff Bloch of Kershaw, South Carolina (US) owns a car like no other and he constructed it with the help of some friends. His vehicle is a cross between a plane and a car, and when other motorists see it on the street, they can’t believe it. The top of the car is from a 1956 Cessna 310 aircraft, while the bottom is from a 1987 Toyota van. Bloch made the car-plane cross so he could enter the South Carolina LeMons Race, which he won. Later, he installed headlights, brake lights and other necessary functions so he could licence the 27-foot hybrid and drive it on the road. It is quite a sight!

Screwy Art: German-born sculptor Andrew Myers, who now works out of Laguna Beach in California (US) has found a new way to make three-dimensional portraits. He uses Phillips-head screws, and lots of them. He drills the screws into a pegboard at different depths and then paints the screw heads so that the final layout looks like a portrait. Created entirely by hand, the project may take as many as 10,000 pre-drilled holes to accommodate the screws. The finished portraits look somewhat industrial, but at the same time have a special kind of soul. Myers’ screw sculpture portraits can sell for as much as $35,000.

Animal home: Stray dogs and cats in Chongqing, China, might consider themselves lucky, especially if they have come into contact with a generous, animal-loving lady known as Grandma Bai. The woman is so concerned with the plight of strays that for the past 15 years she has been spending her own money to look after many of them. At first, she took in only a few, but soon her animal friends numbered over 100 stray dogs and 30 stray cats. Her neighbours in the city started to complain about the noise, so she moved to a village where she constructed a shelter. Now that people are coming to her to adopt a pet, Grandma Bai can continue with her mission.

Lost pig: A pet pig found in the streets of Leicester, England has found a new home at a local Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Center. Workers there, who named the pig Percy, say he was likely abandoned by his owners because he was getting too big. The eight-month-old pig was malnourished and staff had to work hard to get him healthy again. They believe that Percy is a Vietnamese pig, a breed that is sometimes purchased by celebrities as pets. That trend caught on with the public. Unfortunately, if an owner isn’t knowledgeable about proper care, pigs like Percy can end up homeless on the street.

Quotable Quotes

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“They’re only truly great who are truly good.”

– George Chapman

“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.”

– Albert Einstein

Trivia

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What animal did the Russians send into space in 1957?
Ehrich Weiss was the stage name of what American magician and escape artist?
In American diner slang what is the term for salt?
Which married couple won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903?
The average person blinks about 15 times a minute while awake. True or False?

▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼

What’s Happening

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April 2025

Red Deer

Red Deer Swap Meet – Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club:
Date and Time: Friday, May 2 (1–8 p.m.) and Saturday, May 3 (8 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Location: Westerner Park, Red Deer
Details: Over 600 vendor stalls featuring vintage automotive parts, memorabilia, literature, and more. Admission $10; kids under 12 free.
For More Information: Email [email protected]

St. Leonard’s ACW Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale:
Date and Time: Saturday, May 3, 1–3 p.m.
Location: 4241-44 Street, Red Deer
Details: Enjoy tea, treats, and gluten-free options with friends. Entrance by donation. Wheelchair accessible.
For More Information: Not listed

Lacombe and Blackfalds

Mayor for a Day – Town of Blackfalds:
Date and Time: Submissions due by May 16
Location: Blackfalds
Details: Grade 6 students can apply to join council, attend the Councillors’ Pancake Breakfast, and ride in the Blackfalds Days Parade.
For More Information: Visit www.blackfalds.ca/p/mayor-for-a-day

Watercolour Paint Night – Mary C. Moore Library:
Date and Time: Thursday, May 1, 7–8:15 p.m.
Location: Mary C. Moore Public Library, Lacombe
Details: Free art session with beginner tutorials and free-time painting. For adults and teens. Pre-registration required.
For More Information: Email [email protected] or visit the library website

Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake Business Mixer:
Date and Time: Thursday, April 24, 6–8 p.m.
Location: 5012-48 Avenue, Sylvan Lake
Details: Hosted by the Town of Sylvan Lake and Chamber of Commerce. Connect with local business owners and town reps.
For More Information: Visit www.sylvanlakechamber.com

Kids’ Show and Tell – Sylvan Lake Library:
Date and Time: Thursday, April 24, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Children can showcase their collections and passions. Public is welcome to drop in. Booth registration required.
For More Information: Call 403-887-2130 or register online

Your Weekly Horoscope

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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Cancer winners with the luckiest number being 7.

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Aries (March 21 - April 20)

Should you need to give voice to your fantasies, share those dreams with others, using expressions of warmth and creativity.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 13, 15, 30, 40, 41.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21)

Committed relationships can grow in both love and mutual understanding. It can be fun to be diverse when dealing with all kinds of people.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 5, 17, 31, 39, 48.

Taurus (April 21 - May 21)

Exploring your inventive side could provide some pleasant returns. Break the rules for once and go outside your usual limitations.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 23, 38, 43, 46, 47.

Cancer (June 22 - July 23)

If your mood is easygoing and you are feeling agreeable, relaxing at home or perhaps unwinding with friends may appeal to you.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 9, 12, 21, 33, 45.

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)

Your enthusiasm and energy could be strong enough to overcome nearly any resistance. You may need room to expand and take calculated risks.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 18, 40, 44, 47.

Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)

Be aware that others may try to take advantage of you. Pay close attention to your spending habits and take care of your valuables.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 13, 23, 36, 41, 48.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

The value of discipline may now be better understood. Some patience and good training should pay off in the end.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 9, 11, 18, 35, 37.

Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

Continue to respect the rights of others. You may feel the urge to encourage others to explore their own ideals and rights as individuals.
Lucky Numbers: 19, 21, 27, 28, 30, 45.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)

Your inner spirit should reflect in your actions. You need to support the individuality of others, but you must still provide some guidance.
Lucky Numbers: 8, 9, 13, 19, 27, 48.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)

Your involvement with support groups associated with humanitarian issues may inspire you. The goal of giving back to others is a commendable one.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 20, 36, 37, 39, 47.

Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)

You might feel that you have the power to break the rules. Set yourself free of past images and rediscover who you really are.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 13, 17, 26, 33, 46.

Did you Know?

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Southerly point: Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile and is located on the small Hornos Island.

Life-saving feature: Today, people depend on air bags as a safety measure in their cars, but these devices have not always been available. They were developed by General Motors and were introduced in 1973 to the car-buying market.

Fast fingers: The ukulele is a four-stringed instrument popularized in the American island state of Hawaii. The word ukulele means jumping flea, which refers to the player’s fingers moving quickly on the fret board of the ukulele.

Famous dog: Rin Tin Tin was a German shepherd that became famous when he starred in the silent movies of the 1920s. The talented canine co-starred with his fellow human actors in 23 movies before he died in 1932.

Space stuff: A meteoroid is a rock in space that is roughly 32 ft. in diameter. If a meteoroid gets into the Earth’s atmosphere, it becomes known as a meteor, that people on Earth think of as a shooting star. A meteorite is a meteoroid that hits Earth’s surface.

On the Lighter Side

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Auction: A place where you can get something for nodding.

Teacher: “If there are five children and the mother has only four potatoes to share among them, how would she do it?”
Tommy: “Mash the potatoes!”

Heard 60 years ago: “The fast food restaurant is convenient for a quick meal, but it is doubtful the concept will ever catch on.”

Prune: A plum that has seen better days.

Jim: “They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Jack: “Why stop there? An onion a day will keep everybody away.”

What did the mother buffalo say to her little one when he went off to graze? “Bison.”

The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was.