GARDENING DAY GOLF CLUB'S TARGET
ARBORETUM BOTANICAL BUTTERFLY CACTUS COMMUNITY COTTAGE ENGLISH FLOWER BOX
HANGING HERB JAPANESE KITCHEN MAZE
MEMORIAL MOSS
ORANGERY ROCK ROOF ROSE SCULPTURE SENSORY SHADE TERRACE TROPICAL VERTICAL VICTORY WATER WINTER ZEN
Across
1.Econ. statistic
4.Humidor item
9.London lav
10.Dangerous bacteria
11.Wildcatter’s find
12.Abate
13.Loss’s opposite
15.Northeasternmost st.
16.Sensible
18.Indefinite article
20.Sheep talk
23.Question
25.Fish story
26.Concur
27."A Nightmare on ___ Street"
28.Works with clay
29.Thumbs-up Down
1.Hardly haute cuisine
2.Roulette bet
3.Some shirts
4.Sexual abstainers
5.Summer cooler
6.Understood
7.Reunion attendee
8.Ready to be picked
14.___ off (got rid of)
17.Life of ___
18.Sandler of "Big Daddy"
19.Canceled
21.Cairo’s waterway
22.Precious stones
24.WWW address
The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
April Sudoku
How to solve sudoku puzzles
No math is required to solve a sudoku. You only need logic and patience.
Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has only one instance of the numbers 1-9. Similarly, each number can only
appear once in a column or row in the larger grid. The difficulty on this puzzle is easy.
TRIVIA TEASER
X MARKS THE SPOT
1.X-rays were discovered in 1895 by what German scientist? a-Werner Siemens, b-Wilhelm Roentgen, c-Wernher von Braun, d-Nikola Tesla
2.Malcolm X's autobiography, published posthumously, was written by what author based on interviews he had with the black leader? a-Richard Wright, b-Henry Louis Gates, Jr., c-Alex Haley, dClaude Brown
3. What alcoholic beverage sometimes carries the designation "XO" for "extra old?" a-Rye whiskey, b-Champagne, cSake, d-Cognac
4.Who was the pilot aboard the Bell X-1, the first aircraft to fly faster than the speed of sound? a-Chuck Yeager, b-Hunter S. Thompson, c-John Glenn, d-Glenn Martin
5. What actress played the title character on TV's "Xena: Warrior Princess?" a-Cindy Crawford, b-Lucy Lawless, cPamela Anderson, d-Laura Bertram
6.What pop singer starred as one of the nine Muses in the movie musical "Xanadu?" a-Bette Midler, b-Kiki Dee, c-Olivia Newton-John, d-Helen Reddy
7.What automobile company manufactures the XTerra sports utility vehicle? a-Nissan, b-Mitsubishi, c-Ford, d-Hummer
8.The XYZ Affair was a diplomatic fiasco in 1797 between the U.S. and what country? a-Russia, b-France, c-Spain, d-Japan
9.The Xhosa are a Bantu-speaking group that number more than 7 million people in what African nation? a-Swaziland, b-Uganda, c-Mozambique, d-South Africa
10.Who was the commander of the World Space Patrol on the marionette TV show "Fireball XL-5?" a-Buzz Corey, b-Steve Zodiac, c-Ken Bones, d-Boomer Thrace
QUOTES
Oh, the lovely fickleness of an April day!
William Hamilton Gibson
Taxation WITH representation ain't so hot either.
Gerald Barzan
I think I did pretty well, considering I started out with nothing but a bunch of blank paper.
Steve Martin
It's pain that changes our lives.
Steve Martin
Lying makes a problem part of the future; truth makes a problem part of the past.
Rick Patino
When it seems that someone has shattered your dreams, pick up the smallest pieces and use them to build bigger and better dreams.
Anon.
Anyone who tells you money can't buy happiness never had any.
Samuel L. JacksonIt is change, continuing change, inevitable change that is the dominant factor in society. No sensible decision can be made with taking into account not only the world as it is but the world as it will be.
Isaac AsimovDon't over-analyze your marriage. It's like yanking up a fragile indoor plant every 20 minutes to see how its roots are growing.
Bill BallanceThe only person who can cause you more harm than a thief with a dagger is a journalist with a pen.
Bill AckmanHappiness is the grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life. It impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route.
Charles Caleb ColtonThe Lighter Side
Church bulletin:
*Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community.
* This afternoon services will be held at the north and south ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
*The Little Mothers Club will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday. All wishing to become Little Mothers, please see the minister in his private study.
*This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay an egg on the altar.
*Next week we will take a collection to defray the cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something on the new carpet should come forward and get a piece of paper.
* The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind and they may be seen in the church basement today.
* A bean supper will be held on Thursday evening. Music will follow.
* The Senior Choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning to join the choir.
Answers to 'X Marks the Spot'
1-b, Wilhelm Roentgen
2-c, Alex Haley
3-d, Cognac
4-a, Chuck Yeager
5-b, Lucy Lawless
6-c, Olivia Newton-John
7-a, Nissan
8-b, France
9-d, South Africa
10-b, Steve Zodiac
April 2024 Calendar
ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH.
AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH.
DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH.
GLOBAL ASTRONOMY MONTH.
NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH.
NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.
NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS MONTH.
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH.
1, April Fool's Day.
4, ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., 56th ANNIVERSARY. In 1968, the racial justice advocate was shot and killed in Memphis, TN. Assassin James Early Ray died in prison in 1998 while serving a 99year sentence.
5, GOLD STAR SPOUSES DAY. Since 2010, honoring surviving spouses of armed forces members.
(MAR 31)-APR 6, MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL AND HULA COMPETITION. Hilo HI. Honors King David Kalakauna.
7, INTERNATIONAL BEAVER DAY.
9, EID-AL-FITR, CELEBRATING THE FAST. Celebrates the end of fasting.
11-14, THE MASTERS TOURNAMENT. Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA. Web: masters.com
11, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 55th anniversary.
11, NATIONAL PET DAY.
11-14, FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL. New Orleans, LA. 40th annual. Concerts, food.
12-14, COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL. Also 19-21. Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA. Music and arts festival. Web: coachella.com.
15, BOSTON MARATHON, 128th RUNNING.
15, INCOME TAX PAY DAY.
16, NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY.
17, BAT APPRECIATION DAY.
17, MGM STUDIOS FOUNDED: 100th anniversary.
18-28, FIESTA SAN ANTONIO. Since 1891.
19, OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING REMEMBRANCE, 1995.
20-24, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA. 90th annual. Web: vagardenweek.org.
20-28, NATIONAL PARK WEEK.
21, AGGIE MUSTER. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Current and former students gather to honor fellow Aggies. Web: aggienetwork.com.
21-27, NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK.
22, EARTH DAY
22, PASSOVER begins before sundown on Monday, April 22, 2024, and ends after nightfall on April 30, 2024.
22, EID-AL-FITR, CELEBRATING THE FAST. Celebrates the end of fasting.
23, FIRST MOVIE THEATER OPENS. Apr 23, 1896, New York City at Koster and Bials Mustic Hall.
23, PINK MOON. The April full moon.
24, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY.
25-27, DOGWOOD FESTIVAL. Camdenton, MO. 73rd annual. Spring carnival.
25, WORLD PENGUIN DAY.
26, HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK.
26-28, FIDDLER'S FROLICS. Hallettsville, TX. Since 1971.
26-28, WASHMO BBQ & BLUESFEST. Washington, MO. Web: downtownwashmo.org.
27, WORLD VETERINARY DAY.
28, ARBOR DAY. Since 1872. Web: arborday. org.
28, WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY.
30, INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY. Web: jazzday. com
30, NATIONAL RAISIN DAY.