ONLINE EDITION

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

May 12th, 2025

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Everybody’s Talking

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Tying the knot: Once a year, the government in the Philippines helps couples who are unable to afford the cost of a wedding. It does this by sponsoring mass weddings in various cities around the country, during which hundreds of couples attend and participate. The couples all walk in together and listen to the words of the minister. Then, hundreds of rings get placed on fingers and an equal number of kisses get planted on lips. A meal is served and even wedding cakes are provided. Married couples are welcome, as well, to come and renew their vows. It’s quite a celebration!

Roses are red: Anyone who has ever picked up a bouquet of flowers from the florist might wonder where those flowers came from. Chances are they originated from FloraHolland, a flower trading cooperative in the Netherlands. The company moves over 12 billion plant and flower items a year, and there are over 20,000 varieties to choose from, such as roses, magnolias and tulips. Their warehouse is huge, covering the size of 400 football fields. Visitors can come and watch auctions where international trading of plants and flowers takes place, and they can smell the roses while they’re at it.

Shadow art: An artist from Holland creates sculptures out of junk. When people view the sculptures, their first thought might be that they are just a pile of garbage. However, when artist Diet Wiegman casts light from a projector onto each sculpture, the real work of art appears on the wall in the form of a shadow. At that point, viewers are amazed because the shadows depict unique images, such as singer Michael Jackson in a dance pose, Atlas carrying the celestial sphere or Michelangelo’s statue of David. Other artists also work with sculptures and shadows, but Wiegman is considered to be a pioneer in this type of art.

Sawdust magic: People who want to have a youthful look might consider a beauty treatment that is becoming quite common in Japan. It has nothing to do with creams or massages, but has everything to do with sawdust. That’s right – those using the treatment recline 15–20 minutes in fermented sawdust, which also warms the body. Proponents say that the cedar and cypress sawdust used in the treatment stimulates the body’s circulation which, among other benefits, helps to cleanse the skin.

Quotable Quotes

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“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”

— Benjamin Franklin

“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven’t half the strength you think they have.”

— Norman Vincent Peale

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

Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra Goes to the Movies Concert
Date & Time: May 9, 7 p.m.
Location: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 40 Holmes Street, Red Deer
Details: A cinematic extravaganza performance from the Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra.
For More Information: Call 403-598-3843 or email [email protected].

Touch-A-Truck 2025
Date & Time: May 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Westerner Park, North Parking Lot, Red Deer
Details: Hosted by the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre. Family-friendly event with food trucks. Quiet time 9:30–11 a.m.
For More Information: Visit www.cacpc.ca/touch-a-truck.

Red Deer Elks Lodge #85 – Weekly Meat Draws
Date & Time: Every Saturday, 1 p.m.
Location: Elks Lodge, 6315 Horn Street, Red Deer
Details: Join the Elks for weekly meat draws. All are welcome.
For More Information: Email [email protected] or call 403-346-3632.

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, coffee/tea, and snacks. $10.
For More Information: Call 403-309-6387.

Seniors’ Activities – Downtown House
Date & Time: Various
Location: 5414-43 Street, Red Deer
Details: Weekly programs include Carpet Bowling, Cribbage, Euchre, Floor Curling, and more.
For More Information: Call 403-346-4043.

Lacombe/Blackfalds

Touch-A-Truck 2025
Date & Time: May 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Westerner Park, Red Deer
Details: Family event with quiet time 9:30–11 a.m. No pets please.
For More Information: Visit www.cacpc.ca/touch-a-truck.

Trash to Treasure Week – Lacombe
Date & Time: May 9–19
Location: Throughout Lacombe
Details: Place reusable items at the curb marked “FREE.” Take only clearly marked items.
For More Information: Call 403-782-1261.

Your Weekly Horoscope

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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Scorpio winners with the luckiest number being8.

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Aries (March 21 - April 20)

It may be possible to effectively carry out both your domestic and career obligations. The goals you accomplish will add to your self-acceptance.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 6, 8, 34, 36.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21)

Although you can be strongly influenced by your significant other, it’s important to remember to focus on those things that make both of you happy.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 22, 23, 44, 46.

Taurus (April 21 - May 21)

You can teach others how to become more self-reliant. Provide them with the proper tools to succeed in the outside world.
Lucky Numbers: 11, 19, 25, 29, 39, 44.

Cancer (June 22 - July 23)

Your relationship may undergo a change for the better. A deeper commitment to each other could likely manifest itself.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 17, 23, 32, 42, 47.

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)

Show others how much you appreciate your partner. This awareness may put your relationship in a more favourable light.
Lucky Numbers: 25, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46.

Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)

Enjoy sharing conversations with your romantic partner. You might need to express your concerns to appreciate both sides of a situation.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 10, 17, 22, 41, 45.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)

Enjoy emotional satisfaction and harmony in your home life. Your relationship with females could run very smoothly.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 8, 12, 25, 33, 43.

Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)

You may seem to go out of your way when caring for your loved ones. Your help and generosity will set a good example for others to follow.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 9, 12, 13, 19.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)

Plan to surround yourself with those who stimulate your imagination. Tap into your own inner talent and discover your creative potential.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 10, 18, 21, 26, 30.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)

If you seem more perceptive than usual, you may see the true colours of others and discover something new about them.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 19, 20, 24, 26, 36.

Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)

Often your intuition will help you to find solutions to problems you are experiencing. You could make some new friends who are quite gifted.
Lucky Numbers: 15, 17, 23, 26, 40, 46.

Did you Know?

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Beating hearts: The human heart, a very strong muscle in the human body, beats 70 times per minute in the average person. However, athletes who train extensively and whose hearts are very efficient, can have resting heart rates of 28 to 40 beats per minute.
Fashion statement: Blue jeans, the ubiquitous clothing item of the world today, were invented in 1853 by a German who had immigrated to the United States. His name was Levi Strauss and he made the first pair of jeans out of rough, but strong, canvas.
Play first: The iconic movie, A Streetcar Named Desire, was based on a play written by Tennessee Williams. The play was featured on Broadway between 1947 and 1949 and starred Marlon Brando. Brando also starred in the 1951 movie adaptation.
Making music: The Sound of Music was the last musical created by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Hammerstein passed away in 1960, but not before the play had been on Broadway for several months. Richard Rodgers died in 1979.

On the Lighter Side

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The class yell of the School of Experience is “Ouch!”

It’s not the pace of life that is of concern, it’s the sudden stop at the end.

Old accountants never die, they just lose their balance.

Our unfortunate experience is that a day off is generally followed by an off day.

One swallow doesn’t make a summer, but it breaks a New Year’s resolution.

By the time a college student succeeds in accumulating the horse-hide, the pigskin, the coonskin and finally the sheepskin, the poor parent hasn’t much hide left.