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Stay Fire Smart DON’T GET BURNED
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Welcome back to all our Snowbirds friends and neighbors.
In order to protect yourself from fire, Looking foreword to a busy, it’s important to understand smoke and active winter season. flames. Here’s the lowdown. FIRE IS FAST! In less than 30 seconds a We would like to take this small flame can get completely out of opportunity to thank you Barb control. It takes only minutes for thick black smoke to fill a home. Berget for all her work and hours FIRE IS HOT! A fire’s heat alone can kill. spent as President and newsletter Room temperatures in a fire can be 100 reporter and compiler. degrees at floor level and 600 degrees at eye level. FIRE IS DARK! Fire starts bright, but quickly produces smoke and complete darkness. FIRE IS DEADLY! Smoke and toxic gases Strange FOOD Holidays in October kill more people than flames do.
3rd, Caramel Custard Day; 4th, National Taco Day; 5th, Apple Betty Day; 8th, Fluffernutter Day; 9th, Moldy Cheese Day; 10th, Angel Food Cake Day; 11th, Sausage Pizza Day; 14th, Chocolate Covered Insect Day; 17th, National Pasta Day; 23rd, Boston Cream Pie Day; 24th, Bologna Day; 27th, Wild Foods Day; 29th, Oatmeal Day and 31st, And finally, get out fast and don’t go back. Caramel Apple Day If someone is inside, tell a firefighter.
In the event of a fire, remember... (Know two ways out of every room. (Crawl low under smoke. (Touch your door before opening. If it’s hot, don’t open it. Use another way out.
Announcements The Golf League is starting in October. Please contact Larry Fitzpatrick to join or to get more information on location and times. October 16th will be the day of our Soup and Sandwich fund raiser. This will include variety of soups and sandwiches, dessert and beverage. This is all you can eat at of cost of only $5.00. Please sign up at club house. October 21st Lunch Bunch will be going to a selected place at 1:00PM. Please sign up at club house for location and directions.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! When Halloween creeps up, images of black cats stir curiosity about well-known superstitions. These tales have survived centuries to become part of our culture. But where did they come from? BLACK CATS Folklore: If a black cat crosses your path, you’re in for bad luck. Origin: In the Middle Ages, some considered black cats to be the companion of witches; the cats were even said to change into witches after seven years of service. Therefore, a cat crossing one’s path might be a witch in disguise who was up to no good. WALKING UNDER LADDERS Folklore: If you walk under a ladder, you’ll have bad luck. Origin: A ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle with the wall and the ground. This triangle signifies the Holy Trinity and to enter into the sacred enclosed area is a punishable offense that will unleash the powers of evil spirits.
October 28th Red Hat's will meet. Please check boards and sign up HALLOWEEN SUPERSTITIONS sheets in club house for information. The belief is that if a candle‘s flame
turns blue on Halloween, a ghost is near. A person born on Halloween can both see and talk to spirits. If you see a spider on Halloween, it could be the spirit of a dead loved one who is watching you
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Looking forward to November. Plans include: Pot roast beef dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, and our breakfasts will be starting. Euchre players watch for start up announcements. Pot luck and activity mtg to be announced. PAPPARDELLE BUCATINI CANNELLONI PENNE RAVIOLI CAPELLI CONCHIGLIE RIGATONI SPAGHETTI FARFALLE FETTUCCINE STELLINE TAGLIATELLE GEMELLI TAGLIOLINI LASAGNA TORTELLINI MACARONI MANICOTTI TORTELLONI MOSTACCIOLI VERMICELLI ORECCHIETTE
MINI-PASTA QUIZ Can you match the shape of the pasta to its name? Answers on back page. A. Stuffed and square 1. Farfalle B. Shell shaped 2. Ravioli C. Hollow, long strands 3. Bucatini D. Bow shaped 4. Stelline 5. Conchiglie E. Tiny, star-shaped
Flu shots will be given at club house November 16th at 10AM. We need a minimum of 20 people to sign up for this to happen. Please contact the office no later than Nov.11th so Public Health can be notified.
Play by Play Clearly, no other sport has contributed more words to American English than baseball - as Tristram Coffin observed in The Old Ball Game. And right off the bat, of those terms, a few (just a ballpark figure) spring to mind. At one time or another, we’ve all been shut out, and then left on the bench. Invariably, just when we thought we were batting a thousand, we choked in the clutch and struck out. Oh, once we might have tried to play the field, maybe even got to first base. But failing to keep an eye on the ball, we found ourselves out in left field or even out of our league altogether. In a pinch, we’ve probably gone to bat for a friend who had taken his licks and already had two strikes against him. At work, we’ve tried to be a team player, follow the ground rules, touched all the bases--even when we’ve had to play hardball. On occasion we’ve taken a rain check; sometimes we’ve hit the dirt. And as you know, You can’t win ‘em all, but we hope your favorite team comes in on top this World Series.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! When Halloween creeps up, images of black cats stir curiosity about well-known superstitions. These tales have survived centuries to become part of our culture. But where did they come from? BLACK CATS Folklore: If a black cat crosses your path, you’re in for bad luck. Origin: In the Middle Ages, some considered black cats to be the companion of witches; the cats were even said to change into witches after seven years of service. Therefore, a cat crossing one’s path might be a witch in disguise who was up to no good. WALKING UNDER LADDERS Folklore: If you walk under a ladder, you’ll have bad luck. Origin: A ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle with the wall and the ground. This triangle signifies the Holy Trinity and to enter into the sacred enclosed area is a punishable offense that will unleash the powers of evil spirits. HALLOWEEN SUPERSTITIONS The belief is that if a candle‘s flame turns blue on Halloween, a ghost is near. A person born on Halloween can both see and talk to spirits. If you see a spider on Halloween, it could be the spirit of a dead loved one who is watching you
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Word Search Oktoberfest isn’t just for Germans anymore. Oktoberfest is now enjoyed in one form or another in cities and towns worldwide. So how did this global party get started? (And why didn’t anyone think of it sooner?) Prince Ludwig of Bavaria wanted his people to share in the celebration of his marriage to Princess Therese of Saxony on Oct. 12, 1810. Ludwig organized a horse race and invited all the people of Munich. A good time, and copious amounts of beer were consumed by all. The party was such a grand success that the celebrations continue to this day.
PAPPARDELLE BUCATINI CANNELLONI PENNE RAVIOLI CAPELLI CONCHIGLIE RIGATONI SPAGHETTI FARFALLE FETTUCCINE STELLINE TAGLIATELLE GEMELLI October TAGLIOLINI LASAGNA HOROSCOPES TORTELLINI MACARONI MANICOTTI TORTELLONI LIBRA: Whenever you are invited to MOSTACCIOLI VERMICELLI hang out with brilliant people, do it, even ORECCHIETTE if it’s not your favorite activity. Spending MINI-PASTA QUIZ time with bright people can give ideas about goals you can set for yourself. Can you match the shape of the pasta to its name? Answers on back page. SCORPIO: If you’ve had a few months A. Stuffed and square 1. Farfalle of a very intense schedule to deal with, B. Shell shaped 2. Ravioli now is the time to take a few days off to C. Hollow, long strands rest your brain and get your situation 3. Bucatini D. Bow shaped organized before the holiday 4. Stelline season begins. 5. Conchiglie E. Tiny, star-shaped
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Others lighting candles this month: 1st, Julie Andrews, 74; 3rd, Chubby Checker, 68; 5th, Bill Dana, 85; 7th, Al Martino, 82; 8th, Jesse Jackson, 68; 10th, Ben Vereen, 63; 11th, Elmore Leonard, 84; 13th, Margaret Thatcher, 84; 15th, Lee Iacocca, 85; 19th, John Lithgow, 64; 21st; “Whitey” Ford, 81; 22nd, Annette Funicello, 67; 24th, David Nelson, 73; 27th, Nanette Fabray, 89 and 31st, Dan Rather, 78.
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