ONLINE EDITION
Welcome to the online edition of the Central Alberta Coffee News!
Nov 25th, 2024
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. 1 No. 11:25 November 25, 2024
Everybody’s Talking
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Quotable Quotes
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“I should rather men ask why no statue has been erected in my honour, than why one has.”
β Marcus Porcius Cato
“Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all β the apathy of human beings.”β Helen Keller
Trivia
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- On which island is the city of Tokyo, Japan located?
- Who designed the Learjet?
- What is the traditional birthstone for the month of November?
- How many sides are there to a tridecagon?
- What movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1994?
βΌ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! βΌ
What’s Happening
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November 2024
Red Deer
Volunteer with Canadian Blood Services
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Red Deer Donor Centre
Details: Become a donor centre volunteer. Long-term commitment required.
For More Information: Apply online at blood.ca/volunteering or email olga.elizarova@blood.ca.
Hearts of Harmony Chorus Rehearsals
Date & Time: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Contact for rehearsal location
Details: A cappella chorus seeking new members. Open to those interested in singing or booking a performance.
For More Information: Contact Donna at 403.352.7304 to join, or Sheila at 403.358.6428 for event bookings.
Lacombe
Holiday Celebrations at Lacombe Memorial Centre
Date & Time: Bookings now open for the holiday season.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre
Details: Perfect venue for Christmas parties.
For More Information: Visit www.lacombe.ca/lmc or call 403.782.6668 ext. 1.
Lacombe Performing Arts Centre – Gingerbread House Contest
Date & Time: Registration deadline November 28
Location: Lacombe Performing Arts Centre (Under $100 Art Market at Light Up Lacombe)
Details: Open to the public and businesses. Register your creation by email, and your gingerbread house will be displayed for visitors to vote for Peopleβs Choice or bid on a chance to take a house home.
For More Information: Email admin@lacombepac.com
Senior Drop-in Bowling
Date & Time: Every Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m.
Location: Ambassador Bowling Centre, 5020 – 50 Street, Lacombe
Details: Seniors (50+) are invited to stop by for fun. $10 fee includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, coffee/tea, and snacks.
For More Information: Call 403.309.6387
City Facilities Grant Support
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: City of Lacombe
Details: Are you a community/volunteer organization or business with limited budget capacity looking to utilize City facilities? Grant support is available to assist your group or business.
For More Information: Call 403.782.1251 or visit www.lacombe.ca/grants.
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library – Knit-Wits
Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. (Next session November 7)
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Connect with others while working on new or existing projects! Open to knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, and embroidery. Supplies are available or bring your own. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Little Free Pantry are welcome.
For More Information: Contact Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Capricorn winners with the luckiest number being 5.
Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Your patience and honest efforts could be your best offense. You may resent the limitations that have been placed on you, but realize that they should help you succeed.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 10, 22, 32, 45, 47.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
A new or renewed relationship could prove to be romantic and pleasing to you. Be concerned with looking your best and putting your best foot forward.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 15, 26, 31, 32, 45.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Interesting connections could unlock new doors for you. You may want to reword a proposal or adjust your way of communicating in order to come to a mutual agreement.
Lucky Numbers: 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 30.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
You might feel that your communication skills are especially good when discussing your emotions. Clear the air of past problems. Itβll be easier for you to be more sensitive to the feelings of others.
Lucky Numbers: 20, 26, 29, 34, 35, 44.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You may find that you are able to establish more effective alliances with people who can help your career prosper. Discover new ways for your personal ambitions to be completed successfully.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 18, 34, 40, 43.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Your creative projects could help you solidify things of importance. Domestic concerns with loved ones may require more of your time and support, but your involvement should bring you much closer to them.
Lucky Numbers: 11, 26, 27, 35, 39, 44.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
You may be able to use existing power struggles to bring yourself to a higher level of efficiency. Look at your responsibilities and priorities to help reduce your efforts in less vital areas.
Lucky Numbers: 13, 21, 22, 27, 39, 46.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Be aware of your personal influence and understand when it is appropriate to allow others to lead the way. A new hobby could become a source of excitement and fill a void in your life.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 10, 26, 27, 29, 30.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
You may be afforded a unique insight to find new ways to deal with life’s everyday obstacles. Problems that are identified now could encourage you to move forward with a better perspective.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 11, 12, 18, 23, 41.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
There may be a new love interest which offers a comfortable change from your usual routine. On a spiritual level, your current relationships can solidify and strengthen you.
Lucky Numbers: 8, 12, 15, 36, 38, 47.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
Trivial battles could be an obstacle for you. Stop pushing yourself so hard. Your need to be nurtured should help you to understand how important family is.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 23, 24, 31, 41, 45.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You may find that you’ve become fully engrossed in your mental pursuits. The nature of your studies depends on your personal interests, but whatever area you pursue, do so with intensity.
Lucky Numbers: 11, 19, 33, 36, 38, 41.
Did you Know?
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Interesting islands: The GΓ‘lapagos Islands, which belong to Ecuador and are located in the Pacific Ocean, off the northwestern coast of South America, are famous for their unique wildlife.
Bogart and Bergman: One of the most famous movies of all time is Casablanca (1942), with Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa and Humphrey Bogart as Rick. The movie was directed by Michael Curtiz and was set during WWII.
Cold sports: The first Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Only a few sports were involved, including figure skating, ice hockey, speed skating, and various forms of skiing.
Famous Colombian: Gabriel GarcΓa MΓ‘rquez is a Colombian author known for his novels, the most famous being One Hundred Years of Solitude, written in 1967. He started his writing career as a journalist.
German state: Bavaria is the largest state in Germany. Located in the southeast part of the country, it shares borders with Austria, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Its area measures 70,548 square kilometres or 27,200 square miles.
On the Lighter Side
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Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician.
Timmy: “Dad, can you write in the dark?”
Dad: “I think so. What do you want me to write?”
Timmy: “Your name on this report card.”
What goes peck-boom, peck-boom, peck-boom? A bunch of chickens in a field full of balloons.
A coincidence is an earthly reply to a cosmic fax you sent earlier.
Following a talk about miracles, a little girl went up to her minister and said: “In my house, when handwriting appears on the wall, it’s not a miracle, it’s the work of my little brother.”
Trivia answers:
- Ice
- Nitrous oxide
- John Steinbeck
- Mother Teresa
- Mt. Fuji
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