ONLINE EDITION

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

May 26th, 2025

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Everybody’s Talking

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Long snake: Burmese pythons are not native to Florida (US), but one family and their tour guides discovered that these big snakes are, indeed, present in the Everglades. The family of four was on a canoe trip with guides Tommy Owens and Warren Wortman. When the 10-foot snake was spotted, Owens jumped into the water and wrestled with it. At first, Owens thought he was going to lose the battle, but eventually the snake tired and became subdued. The guides took the creature to the Big Cypress National Preserve for observation.
No respect: Stealing is one thing, but stealing from your own mother is quite another. A young woman from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England, found out the hard way that committing such a crime isn’t worth it. Kirsty Foord received an 18-week suspended sentence for stealing gold jewelry from her mom, but she also lost her mother’s respect. Foord wanted to get some tattoos, but didn’t have the cash, so she raided her mother’s jewelry box. She sold the jewelry to a pawn shop which had them melted down, and raised £2,277 (about $3,500 US) for Foord. She then spent the money at the tattoo parlour.
Generous girl: For Jenna Jensen, a young girl from Calgary, Alberta in Canada, birthdays are more about giving than receiving. When she was just two-years-old, Jenna had a problem with her kidneys and required an operation to have one removed. During that difficult time, the Kidney Foundation of Canada helped her out. Now that she’s a little older, she has decided she wants something different for her birthday. Rather than birthday gifts, Jensen wants to receive home-made cards with donations to the Foundation. On her last birthday she raised $200, which will help support other Canadians affected by kidney disease. Jenna’s generosity has inspired her friends to do the same for their own charities.
Homey brunch spot: There is a restaurant in Toronto in Ontario, Canada, where city dwellers can reminisce about their camping experiences. In fact, the eatery is called Camp Restaurant and it serves the kind of things that one might cook over a campfire. Here, though, the sausage and scrambled eggs, as well as the many other delicious brunch dishes, are actually prepared using modern appliances. The place has a homey feel to it, with beaver-themed artwork on the walls and Muskoka chairs outside. Camp is owned by Megan White, who renovated the first floor of her home for the venture. She and her family live upstairs.

Quotable Quotes

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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
— Thomas A. Edison
“The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you.”
— Tony Robbins

Trivia

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Which of the seven dwarfs in the Disney cartoon version of Snow White did not have a beard?
In the sport of boxing, who was known as “The Louisville Lip”?
“All the News That’s Fit to Print” is the motto of which popular newspaper?
Is a gambit a single inning, an intense rival or an opening manoeuver?
What is the explosive chemical Trinitrotoluene commonly known as?

▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼

What’s Happening

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May 2025

Red Deer

Rotary Branches Out – Tree Planting Day
Date & Time: Saturday, May 31, meet at 9:45 a.m.
Location: McKenzie Trails main parking lot
Details: Join Rotary and the City of Red Deer to plant saplings donated by Weyerhaeuser. Spades provided. Pizza and pop for kids at noon.
For More Information: Call 403-596-9051online Red Deer North 0…

Mayor’s Senior Social – Rustic Roots
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 3, 2–4:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibition Hall, Westerner Park
Details: Formerly the Mayor’s Garden Party. Free event for individuals aged 55+.
For More Information: Call 403-844-5697online Red Deer North 0…

Lacombe and Blackfalds

Bird Dreams – Ellis Nature Centre
Date & Time: Sunday, June 1, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Location: 39502 Range Road 260, Lacombe County
Details: A 3.5-hour outdoor birding workshop with binoculars and snacks provided. $65/person, limited to 8 participants.
For More Information: Email [email protected]online Lacombe 05-26-25

Glow Music Bingo – Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 4 (11 a.m.–12 p.m.) and Friday, June 6 (7–8 p.m.)
Location: Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
Details: Seniors’ Week activity for 55+. Free event. Bar open Friday evening.
For More Information: Not listedonline Lacombe 05-26-25

Sylvan Lake

Book to Movie Club – Sylvan Lake Library
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 28, 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore Café, #130 5003 Lakeshore Drive
Details: Discuss The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Extras available from the library.
For More Information: Visit the library websiteonline Sylvan Lake 05-2…

Walk the Talk – Intergenerational Walk
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 3, 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Wellness & Community Connections Centre, 4725-43 Street
Details: Older adults walk with students to share stories and wisdom.
For More Information: Sign up in person or call 403-887-1137

Your Weekly Horoscope

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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Virgo winners with the luckiest number being 9.

This weeks edition is sponsored by:

Henry Penner Realtor

Aries (March 21 - April 20)

You may need to discuss important issues with family and friends. You could be mentally quick and agile even if you are not in the mood to compromise your standards.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 5, 10, 22, 29, 35.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21)

Creative work with your hands could be very fulfilling to you. Look past the immediate circumstances and find better ways to expand your potential talents.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 15, 19, 38, 45, 49.

Taurus (April 21 - May 21)

Your mental and physical tension may need some relief. Massages or physical therapy could be very beneficial to the physical and emotional stress you feel.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 25, 31, 32, 44.

Cancer (June 22 - July 23)

Spiritual feelings may help you to understand the behaviour of others as well as your own. This inspiration could reshape the vision you have of yourself and your future endeavours.
Lucky Numbers: 16, 27, 28, 33, 46, 47.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)

You may need to spell out expectations and to take care of your legal and business issues. Joint financial affairs and investments are likely to be positive.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 11, 24, 25, 31, 36.

Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)

You may be able to enjoy a new awareness of your emotions and feelings. Your sensitivity toward others could convey a positive variety of your self-expression.
Lucky Numbers: 14, 17, 21, 34, 40, 47.

Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)

Use your analytical ability to turn the data provided into a fine plan of action. Your sincere concern may help you to guide others to benefit from your ideas.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 21, 24, 27, 44, 46.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

You may need to explore some new horizons. By doing so, you’ll learn fascinating facts about cultures with vastly different beliefs and experiences than your own.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 16, 17, 22, 45, 46.

Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

Philosophical discussions and analysis may peak your psychological interest. Planning will help you to take a better look at the “bigger picture” more clearly.
Lucky Numbers: 19, 31, 34, 35, 37, 40.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)

Intellectual interests and pursuits you share with loved ones may centre around you this week. Are you on the lookout for new romantic interests?
Lucky Numbers: 8, 21, 31, 32, 35, 39.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)

Work patiently with your ideas, information and details. Try to break down the more complicated subjects to improve your understanding.
Lucky Numbers: 10, 12, 18, 20, 25, 39.

Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)

Your resourceful mind could result in more original and creative ideas. Your brilliant solutions and perspectives might help to change the minds of others.
Lucky Numbers: 23, 25, 42, 43, 47, 49.

Did you Know?

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Toe-tappin’ tunes: Before there was country and western music, there was bluegrass music. Bluegrass, characterized by banjos and other stringed instruments, is said to be the forerunner of the music genre widely known today as “country.”
Moon planet: The planet Jupiter has many moons and four of them are known as the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Over 400 active volcanoes have been found on Io.
Berry good: Berries, such as strawberries and blueberries, are a good choice for people who are diabetic. Berries contain lots of vitamins, but don’t cause blood glucose levels to rise too much.
Shortcut: The 48-mile long Panama Canal opened in 1914. With this man-made waterway, ship traffic could travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean without having to take the 8,060-mile trip around the southern tip of South America.
Versatile veggie: Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated in Asia 2,000 years ago where it grew wild. Now, it is cultivated in other parts of the world, such as Europe and North America. Its stalks are commonly used in pies and pastries, sauces and jellies.

On the Lighter Side

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There are only two types of computers in the world; one that wastes your precious time and the other that wastes your precious time faster.
Joe: “I’m getting old!”
Jim: “Having rheumatism?”
Joe: “Worse than that. I’m having reminiscences.”
What is the difference between an old dime and a new penny?
Nine cents.
An actor believes that a small role is better than a long loaf.
Did you hear about the schnauzer who was allowed to run free?
His leash expired.
When rain falls does it ever get up again?
In dew time.