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What’s Happening in January @ Rancho Mesa Contents Editor’s Page RMSHS Report RM Seniors Helping Seniors Page Enjoying our Park Events Calendar Rec Club Comments Page Staying Connected Birthdays & Bulletin Board National & International Days Resident’s Need to Know Food Bank & Other Languages Welcome Page SAVE THE DATE! Recycling News Thursdays in the Clubhouse Christmas Events Pictures

ACTIVITIES & FUN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Morning Mingle – Coffee & Donuts every Friday Bingo Every Tuesday at 6:30pm (No Bingo on 5th Tuesdays) Birthday Bingo 2nd Tuesday of the Month FREE CARD (See calendar for all scheduled event dates) Craft Wednesdays Every Other Wenesday morning at 10am!

See Calendar Chair Exercises Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday at 9:30am See calendar for schedule ALL SUBMISSION TO THE BUGLE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE 13TH OF THE MONTH EMAIL TO: bugle127@icloud.com Or Beverly.lavallee@yahoo.com

Emergencies: Dial 911

Call: (508) 208-7617

Citiguard Security

Rancho Mesa Office

Bugle Editor Beverly Lavallee Space #16

866-512-9968

619-449-1837 For Maintenance, EMERGENCIES ONLY!!!!

Park Manager – Cindy Clark Office: 619-449-1203 Work Cell: 619-219-9367 Cynthia_clark@equitylifestyle.com

Beverly.lavallee@yahoo.com

Sheriff’s Office (619) 938-1360

(New Security Company)

Editor’s Page

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

“Each new year is a gentle reminder that it’s never too late to welcome joy, try something new, and share meaningful moments with one another.”

As we welcome the New Year, we’re reminded that each fresh beginning brings opportunities for connection, laughter, and shared memories. The year ahead is a blank page, and the best stories are the ones we create together as a community.

January gives us a wonderful chance to gather after the busy holidays and enjoy one another’s company. Please join us for our Spaghetti Dinner on January 11th at 4pm, a comforting afternoon of good food and great conversation. Later in the month, we’ll come together again for our Potluck Dinner on January 25th at 4pm, where everyone’s favorite dishes—and traditions—make the table extra special. Just bring a dish to share or just bring yourself!

Whether you come for the food, the friendships, or simply to feel at home, your presence makes our community stronger. Everyone is welcome to come just as you are! We all share a relaxed, friendly and caring community and we just want you to enjoy yourselves. Here’s to a New Year filled with health, happiness, and many moments shared side by side.

As I think of this past year here at Rancho Mesa and all the people I have gotten to know, it makes me smile. The food bank is thriving and helping many people, the events are making people happy and we are delivering meals to those who really appreciate them.

When Dave and I came here we got involved in the events and just wanted to make people happy! We hope we have done that for you!

Have a wonderful beginning of the new year! Happy 2026!

Beverly Let me know if you have questions or comments!

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RM SENIORS HELPING SENIORS UPDATE

Happy New Year from all of us!!

• The food bank is going great! We had an inspection done with our Rep. Haley from the food bank and she said that our facilities were very clean and organized, our distribution was very thoughtfully set up and our volunteers were friendly, welcoming and clearly dedicated to serving members of the community! We truly appreciate everyone that helps us on Saturdays and we also appreciate you for coming in!

• We had our meeting in December with the same people that always come.

We would like to see more people come down.

• The Horseshoe Pit is now done and ready for players. Dave is interested in getting guys to form a small league to play. Please give him a call at 508320-4840 if you are interested!

• We have a Spaghetti Dinner scheduled for January 11th at 4pm in the clubhouse. Please sign up and come have a great plate of spaghetti, sauce, meatballs, salad and garlic bread all for just $5.00 per person!!

Watch for the flyers!

• Blue bag recycling will be picked up on January 31st. Be sure to have your bags out by noon. We appreciate your efforts to help our group help you!

RMSHS Board: Executive Board: Beverly Lavallee, President Richard Samaniego, Vice President Bergith Weber, Secretary Christina Samaniego, Treasurer

508-208-7617 619-382-0710 619-607-8237 619-788-2309

Directors At Large: Leonard Salvatore, Director

619-818-8001

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Board of Directors President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Director at Large

The purpose of this corporation is to improve the long-term health and wellbeing of seniors affected by long-term economic conditions.

All donations are completely tax deductible!!

A Huge “Thank You” to all the people who have donated to the Food Bank!

You are truly making a difference in everyone who comes in for food!!

If you are interested in donating to our club’s fund, we can help you with that. All donations are greatly appreciated and all money works for residents of our park only!

EIN# 99-3301937 We are working hard to make our community safer!!

Don’t forget! We can pick you up for events in our golf cart or deliver meals to you from any event! We hope you will take advantage of this service when we have FREE meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas!!

Just give us a call! Beverly, 508-208-7617 or Dave 508-320-4840.

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Enjoying Our Park Come on out! Our Events are Fun and Entertaining! Enjoy time with friends and neighbors.

This month: Spaghetti Dinner, Potluck Dinner, Weekly Bingos, Bunco Night, Friday Morning Coffee, Crafts & Chair Exercises with Christina!, Thursday Health events in the clubhouse.

Don’t forget kids time in the pool is from 11am – 5pm

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JANUARY CALENDAR SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY 1

FRIDAY 2 MORNING MINGLE 9AM

SATURDAY 3

BREAKFAST 8-10AM

Chair Exercises 9:30am 4

5

6

Chair Exercises 9:30am 11

12

Spaghetti Dinner 4PM

18

7

6:30PM

13 Birthday

19

14 Crafts with Christina 10am

Chair Exercises 9:30am 20

9 MORNING MINGLE 9AM

BUNCO 6PM 21

25

26

Potluck Dinner 4PM

27 6:30PM

Chair Exercises 9:30am

Chair Exercises 9:30am

17

Chair Exercises 9:30am 22

Chair Exercises 9:30am

Food Bank 8am

15 16 LADIES LUNCH MORNING BOX LUNCH MINGLE 9AM CLUBHOUSE 12 NOON

6:30PM

Chair Exercises 9:30am

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Chair Exercises 9:30am

Chair Exercises 9:30am

6:30PM

Chair Exercises 9:30am

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Food Bank 8am

Food Bank 8am 23 MORNING MINGLE 9AM

24

Chair Exercises 9:30am 28

29

Crafts with Christina 10am

Chair Exercises 9:30am

Food Bank 8am 30 MORNING MINGLE 9AM

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Blue Bag Pickup 12 PM Food Bank 8am

Self-Love Month is in January. It’s much too easy to get carried away by life’s troubles and forget to appreciate yourself. Self-Love Month is a time to appreciate yourself and invest time in conscious physical, spiritual, and psychological growth. It involves prioritizing your happiness and well-being.

Your needs won’t take care of themselves, pay attention to yourself on this amazing holiday. SelfLove Month is all about building self-worth and getting what you deserve.

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Rec Club Comments “As this new year approaches find inspiration around you and motivation within you. To be all that you can be!”

Happy New Year!!

Saturday, January 3rd

Breakfast

8:00-10:00AM

Come on down for a breakfast just the way you like it! Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Plain & Blueberry Pancakes, French Toast, Biscuits & Gravy, Hashbrowns, Toast, OJ and Coffee. All for only $6.00!! What a deal!!

Wednesday, January 14th & 28th

Crafts with Christina

10:00AM

Come on down to the clubhouse and enjoy some relaxing time making crafts. No experience necessary!! Just some good fun and creativity.

Chair Exercises: Monday’s: January 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th; Tuesday’s: January 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th; Thursday’s: January 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, at 9:30am.

Sunday, January 11th

Spaghetti Dinner

4:00PM

Come on down for a Spaghetti Dinner with Sauce, Meatballs, Cesar Salad, and Garlic Bread. Drinks and a Dessert included. Cost: $5 per person. Watch for Flyers and Sign up early!

Tuesday, January 13th

Birthday Bingo

6:30PM

January Birthdays receive a free Bingo card! Come down for Birthday Cake, Ice Cream and a Birthday song! Cards are $1 each.

Wednesday, January 14th

Bunco Night

6:00PM

All you Bunco players, be sure to get to the Clubhouse by 6pm or if for any reason you can’t make it, please call Phyllis early so she can get a substitute at 619-977-5604.

Thursday, January 15th

Ladies Box Lunch

12:00 Noon

Every other month the Ladies lunch will be a box lunch in the Clubhouse. Bring your own bag lunch to the clubhouse and sit and enjoy lunch with friends. We will provide the drinks.

Sunday, January 25th

Potluck Dinner

4:00pm

Come and bring a yummy dish to share with others. We will provide the drinks.

STAYING CONNECTED!!

COMING IN FEBRUARY! Superbowl Party with Big Screen TV! @ 3:00PM Bring a snack to share Ladies Lunch out!

IMPORTANT INTERNET ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY Follow our Rancho Mesa Residents Community Page on In Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Rancho-Mesa-Residents-Community ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When BUGLE IS LATE you can access it online at: type into your browser then click on link.

http://www.mobilehomeparkmagazines.com/1195-2/ PLEASE SIGN UP FOR OUR WEBSITE ACCESS!!

The website will offer residents a private area where you can access the Park Directory and other information!

Please Sign UP!!

Did you know that ELS (our management) has a Considering Others program that can possibly help you?

Check it out at: www.considerothers.org/who-we-are/

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January Birthdays 1/3 1/6 1/7 1/11 1/11 1/14 1/14 1/15 1/19 1/19 1/21 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/24 1/27 1/27 1/28 1/28 1/29

Ray Khalife Anthony Astolfi Tom Longfellow Marco Marrcoquin Al Sowles Takla Khalife Shelly Rudderman Lori Gunkel Joanne Snow Kathy Kaminski James Towner Debbie Alonzo Susie Kessinger Darren Kessinger Jerry Isensee Barbara Christian Victoria DeSimone Marland Waak Anne Tanny Francisca Corpus

#77 #149 #46 #88 #21 #77 #111 #95 #93 #11 #37 #34 #115 #115 #89 #109 #65 #87 #81 #26

1/31 1/31

David Johnson Patsy Crutchfield

#126 #12

Bulletin Board Need a great Hair Stylist? Hair Color, Cut, Perm, Extensions, Nails, Pedicures, etc.

Give Frankie Marino a call and book an appt today!

530-623-0773 Pick up a business card in the clubhouse!

Need Yardwork Done in the Community? Call Russell Snow ~ 619-254-3686~

Did you know that the Horseshoe Pit near the Laundry Room is finished and ready for players?

Give Dave Lavallee a call if you want to play or learn to play!

508-320-4840

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NATIONAL DAYS & RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS National Thank You Month is celebrated every year in January. It is one of the most iconic and significant celebrations of the year as from the very start of a new year, it teaches us to be kind to others and acknowledge someone’s effort to help us. In life, it is not always the big things that make our day, it’s the small things like saying “thank you” that can make someone smile. This January, among other things, is the perfect time to make small things count and to go slightly out of your way to help someone, and be appreciative of what others do for you, and say thank you. You do not need to have a big gesture to show that you are thankful. Instead, you could send a quick text message, or write a thank you letter to show your gratitude.

Epiphany, also known as Three Kings' Day, marks the end of the Christmas season and cele brates the revelation of Jesus to the Gentiles through the visit of the Magi, or Wise Men. A ccording to the Bible, these wise men traveled from the East, guided by a star, to honor th e newborn King and present Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. This event sig nifies the universal nature of Jesus' mission, showing that He came for all people, not just the Jews.

We observe International We Are Not Broken Day on January 17. The day creates awareness about the fact that, despite what society thinks of individuals with a history of physical and emotional trauma, mental illness, amputations, or disorders that seem invisible, they are human beings — and our neighbors.

The word ‘broken’ indicates something that is not working. Trauma and disease, however, should not define what or who we are. But if we give in to this ‘broken’ tag, it can easily lead to depression, isolation, and misplaced guilt. International We Are Not Broken Day seeks to put an end to this cycle, challenging societal norms.

Join us on January 19 as we celebrate National Popcorn Day! Buttered, salted, kettled, drizzled with caramel, popcorn is one of those snacks perfect anytime, anywhere. It’s great on the go, in the theater, or in your living room! Just be prepared to dig some of it out of your teeth.

On January 24, celebrate National Compliment Day by going all out with praise. The power of a compliment is pretty remarkable: either giving or receiving one can boost your happiness and confidence — making the act a win-win. You never know when someone could use some good vibes, so spread the positivity by giving someone a reason to smile!

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RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW l

LADIES LUNCH January 15, 2026 at 12:00PM Box lunch in the Clubhouse!

Bring a bag lunch and eat lunch in the clubhouse with friends!

Drinks will be provided!

Next month will be lunch out!!

PLEASE RECYCLE PROPERLY!!

Only throw items in blue bins that are recyclable.

NO PLASTIC BAGS! those go in the trash bins.

Breakdown boxes, throw only cardboard, bottles, cans and paper goods! NO TRASH!!

PLEASE BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER!!

Clean up after your dog poops!! That is your responsibility!!

Stepping on or driving over your dog’s poop piles is never pleasant. Be a responsible pet owner and pick up after your dogs. The poop piles around the park are an eye sore and no one wants to see them!!

NO PETS, FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE POOL TABLE ROOM! PEOPLE ARE RUINING THE TABLES!!

NO RESIDENT PARKING IN THE VISITOR PARKING SPACES!!

Those spaces are for visitors only!!

When residents are parked in the visitor spaces around the clubhouse during events that means that our residents that have physical limitations have nowhere to park. Park in your carports or rent a parking space in the lots for your extra car!! Be a responsible resident!!

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Food Bank ~~~~ We are Friends Helping Friends~~~~

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK The Food Bank is open EVERY SATURDAY starting at 8:00am!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Please remembers that the food bank is for everyone regardless of income!!

We are all thankful for what we can get!!

Donation Can’s will be out at all events if you’d like to donate to the Food Bank!

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT YOU CANNOT LEAVE FRESH FOODS or OTHER DONATIONS OUT ON THE LIBRARY TABLE!! If you have donations text me at 508-208-7617!! “ been my honor to have been able to make this food bank an area of help to those who need it. ~Beverly Lavallee, Spc #16” For our Arabic Residents!

For our Mex-Spanish Residents!

For our Vietnamese Residents!

‫يرجى االستمرار في الحضور لمساعدة‬ ‫!بنك الطعام‬ ‫ يناير‬11 ‫ستقام عشاء السباغيتي في‬ 2026 ‫ستتضمن الوجبة‬. ‫ مساء‬4 ‫الساعة‬ ‫ سلطة‬،‫ كرات لحم‬،‫ صلصة‬،‫سباغيتي‬، 5.00 ‫ وكل ذلك مقابل‬،‫وخبز بالثوم‬ ‫دوالرات فقط للشخص الواحد‬. ‫سيقام عشاء المساهمة المشتركة‬ (Potluck) 2026 ‫ يناير‬25 ‫في‬ ‫أحضر طبقا لتشاركه‬. ‫ مساء‬4 ‫الساعة‬ ‫الحدث مجاني‬. ‫!مع اآلخرين‬ ‫!سنة جديدة سعيدة للجميع‬

¡Por favor, sigan asistiendo al banco de alimentos!

La cena de espagueti se llevará a cabo el 11 de enero de 2026 a las 4 PM. La comida incluirá espagueti, salsa, albóndigas, ensalada y pan de ajo, todo por solo $5.00 por persona.

La cena compartida se llevará a cabo el 25 de enero de 2026 a las 4 PM. Trae un plato para compartir con los demás. ¡El evento es gratuito!

Feliz Año Nuevo para todos.

Xin hãy tiếp tục đến với ngân hàng thực phẩm!

Bữa tối spaghetti sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 11 tháng 1 năm 2026, lúc 4 giờ chiều. Bữa ăn sẽ bao gồm spaghetti, sốt, viên thịt, salad và bánh mì tỏi, tất cả chỉ với 5,00 USD mỗi người.

Bữa tối góp món ăn sẽ được tổ chức vào ngày 25 tháng 1 năm 2026, lúc 4 giờ chiều. Hãy mang theo một món ăn để chia sẻ với mọi người. Sự kiện này miễn phí!

Chúc mọi người một Năm Mới vui vẻ.

WELCOME COMMITTEE PERSON

If you have a new neighbor that has moved in, please contact Phyllis Graff in Space 129 at 619-977-5604 and let her know. She is the Welcome Committee Person and goes and greets the newbies and gives them a folder with helpful information about our community!

New Residents! Welcome to Rancho Mesa!! SAVE THE DATE!!

Space #26 – Francisca Corpus 619-213-6208 Space #115 – Susie Kessinger 509-481-1820 Darren Kessinger 619-379-3542 We hope to see you at our monthly events! We would love to meet you!!

Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, January 11, 2026 4pm in the Clubhouse Come on down and enjoy a good ole Spaghetti Dinner complete with Sauce, Meatballs, Cesar Salad, Garlic Bread, a Dessert and a Drink! $5.00 per person Watch for Flyers and Sign up Early!!

Sunday, January 25, 2026 4pm in the Clubhouse Bring your favorite dish or just bring yourself down to the Clubhouse to share with others.

There’s nothing like a nice dinner with friends and neighbors! FREE Event!

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SAVE THE DATE ATTENTION BUNCO PLAYERS Looking for More Players!!

Bunco Night is on January 14th at 6:00PM Want to play? Give Phyllis Graff a call at 619-977-5604, Spc #129

1st Saturday of every month!!

Our Community Breakfast Is held on the 1st Saturday of the month from 8:00 – 10:00am We cook your breakfast just the way you like it! Call 508-208-7617 for a ride or meal delivery!

Fun at the Events!

Our Tree Decorating Crew!

Great Fun and Great Job Everyone!!

Who Loves Cookies? We do!! Our Cookie Exchange Fun!!

All our leftover cookies went to Station 19 Fire Station and the guys there were very happy to see all the delicious cookies!!

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An Opportunity for you to help us help others in the park!

RM Seniors Helping Seniors is making an effort to help people to recycle and also to alleviate the room in the recycle bins!

The recycling program is working!! People are donating to help us help others!!

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING YOUR BOTTLES & CANS TO HELP OUR CLUB!!

Please only put bottles and cans that say CRV recycling on them!

January’s pickup date will be on January 31st!!

Please your blue bags near your mailbox by 12 noon! While picking up your bags we will give you a new blue bag.

Call Sal at 619-818-8001 or Dave at 508-320-4840 for earlier pickups.

A new blue bag will be provided to you.

This will help with the recycling and will also help our group!!

Food Bank Donation Jar Please continue donating to our food bank when you come to events.

There is a donation jar located on the check in table with Christina!

A Huge THANK YOU to all who are giving!! You are making a difference!!

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Thursday’s in the Clubhouse

Health & Wellness Hour You are invited to our Activation Class which addresses how to optimize your health at the cellular level with scientific backed products.

Rancho Mesa Mfg. Home Park Rec Club 450 E Bradley Avenue El Cajon, CA 92021 6:30 pm Every Thursday Evening We’re excited for you to join us and learn how to activate your body to promote wellness!

Bring family and friends!

First 10 RSVP’s get a FREE Gift!

Cheryl Sampo, Health & Wellness Coach Contact: Vivian Del Nero (Host) Space 73 (619) 772-1199

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Christmas Party with a White Elephant Gift Exchange

What a fun time we all had!

There were some great gifts, a few that reached their 3 steal limit!!

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Puzzles and Word Games you can use

Indian Food

Emotional Response Across 1. Gym set 5. Darling 8. “I, Claudius” role 9. Band member 11. Apple spray 12. Face-to-face exam 13. Buttonwood 15. In-flight info, for short 16. Close call 21. Halftime lead, e.g.

22. Wyle of “ER” 24. Horace volume 25. Coastal raptor 26. Balaam’s mount

ALOO GOBI

NAAN

BARFI

PAKORA

BIRIYANI

PARATHA

Down

CHAAT

RAS MALAI

1. Biochemistry abbr.

CHANA MASALA

ROGAN JOSH

2. Congers

DAL MAKHANI

SAMBAR

3. Beseech

DAL TADKA

SAMOSA

4. Witch

GULAB JAMUN

SHAHI PANEER

5. Food poisoning

IDLI

TANDOORI

6. 100 cents

KULFI

CHICKEN

LASSI

VADA PAV

MASALA DOSA

VINDALOO

27. Attends

7. Alpine transport

10. A pint, maybe 14. Store convenience, for short 16. “The Matrix” hero 17. Icelandic epic 18. Long, long time 19. Achy 20. All there 23. “For ___ a jolly ...”

The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.

January 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 medium.

TRIVIA TEASER

American history 1. Which U.S. President arranged the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803? a-John Quincy Adams, b-James Monroe, c-Thomas Jefferson, d-James Madison.

2. From what country did the United States purchase Alaska in 1867? a-Spain, b-Russia, c-Japan, d-Canada.

3. Which city served as the capital of the United States for ten years prior to the capital's move to Washington, D.C.? aNew York City, b-Nashville, c-Philadelphia, d-Boston.

4. The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key during which war? a-American Revolution, b-The War of 1812, c-French-Indian War, d-U.S. Civil War. 5. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the President to serving no more than two terms? a-18th, b-19th, c-20th, d-22nd.

6. The word "gerrymander," meaning to fiddle with electoral boundaries, takes its name from Elbridge Gerry, a former governor of which U.S. state? a-Massachusetts, b-Maine, c-Illinois, dNew Hampshire.

7. Which politician created the Share Our Wealth program in 1934, with the motto "Every Man a King," guaranteeing every family a basic household grant of $5,000? a-Herbert Hoover, b-Franklin D. Roosevelt, c-Andrew Mellon, d-Huey Long.

8. Which state capital was founded

by John Sutter in 1840? a-Providence, Rhode Island, b-Raleigh, North Carolina, c-Des Moines, Iowa, d-Sacramento, California.

9. Which U.S. President's image appeared on a dollar coin from 1971-78? a-Dwight Eisenhower, b-John F. Kennedy, c-George Washington, d-Jimmy Carter.

10. Who was the first president to appoint an African American to his Cabinet? a-Jimmy Carter, b-Theodore Roosevelt, c-Bill Clinton, d-Lyndon Johnson.

Quotes

The Lighter Side

There is no such thing as can't or won't.

If you're qualified, all it takes is a burning desire to accomplish, to make a change. Go forward, go backward.

Whatever it takes! You can't blame other people or society in general. It all comes from your mind. When we do the impossible, we realize we are special people.

Jan Ashford

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love. It is the prerogative of the brave.

Mohandas Gandhi

On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not the best way of getting clean.

Aldous Huxley

If you pursue money and affluence to the exclusion of the values in life, you have lost, not won.

Jim Rohn

People who consider themselves victims of circumstances, will always remain victims unless they develop a greater vision for their lives.

Stedman Graham.

Your three best doctors are time, faith and patience.

From a fortune cookie

This is the time when we must firmly choose the course we will follow, or the relentless drift of events will make the decision for us.

Herbert Prochnow

Here is a test to determine whether your mission on earth is finished: If you're alive, it isn't.

Richard Bach

One of the greatest discoveries people make is to find they can do what they were afraid they couldn't do.

Henry Ford

Poor speller "Hello, 911? Please come right away. My wife was just attacked by a wart hog!"

"What is your address?"

"181 Eucalyptus Street."

"Could you spell that?" " ... I'll just drag her over to Oak Street."

Terrible phenomenon In one hospital's Intensive Care Unit, patients in one bed always died at about 11 a.m. on Sunday morning. A worldwide team of experts was assembled to investigate. On Sunday, they waited outside the ward to see what the terrible phenomenon was all about. Some prayed or held holy objects to ward off the evil spirits.

As the clock struck 11 a.m., the part-time Sunday cleaner, entered the ward.

He unplugged the life support system so he could plug in the vacuum cleaner.

Grief and suffering A dietitian was addressing a large audience in Chicago: "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed us. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks erode your stomach lining. Chinese food has MSG. And vegetables can be disastrous.

"But one thing is the most dangerous of all and we all have eaten it or will eat it. What food causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?"

A 75-year-old in the front row stood up and said, "Wedding cake."

Answers to 'American history' 1-c, Thomas Jefferson 2-b, Russia 3-c, Philadelphia 4-b, The War of 1812 5-d, 22nd 6-a, Massachusetts 7-d, Huey Long 8-d, Sacramento, California 9-a, Dwight Eisenhower 10-d, Lyndon Johnson

January 2026 Calendar Awareness Months Cervical Health Awareness Month: Focuses on screening and prevention of cervical cancer through education and early detection.

Blood Donor Month: Encourages voluntary blood donations to support life-saving medical treatments and emergencies.

Glaucoma Awareness Month: Promotes eye health checks to detect and treat glaucoma, preventing vision loss.

Folic Acid Awareness Month: Raises awareness about the importance of folic acid intake for maternal and fetal health to prevent birth defects.

Special Days, and Events 1, NEW YEAR'S DAY, Federal holiday marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year with celebrations and resolutions.

1, ROSE BOWL GAME AND PARADE, Pasadena, CA. College football.

Big 10 versus PAC 12.

1, ORANGE BOWL, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 1, SUGAR BOWL, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

2, SCIENCE FICTION DAY, 3, ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS DAY. Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar.

3, WOLF MOON. 4, WORLD BRAILLE DAY, Nationwide. Recognizes the Braille system for visually impaired.

5, BIRD DAY, Promotes birdwatching and conservation efforts to appreciate avian diversity.

(OBSERVED IN SOME STATES), Nationwide. Extended celebrations of service, marches, and educational programs.

6-FEB. 17, CARNIVAL SEASON NEW ORLEANS. The last day of festivities is Feb. 17 (Mardi Gras).

20, NFL WILD CARD PLAYOFF,

6, EPIPHANY, (Christian communities). Commemorates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus, often with gift-giving traditions.

21, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, Park City, UT. Premier showcase of independent films with screenings, panels, and celebrity premieres.

7, ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS EVE, (Orthodox communities). Preparatory observances including fasting and family gatherings for the Nativity.

21, NBA LONDON GAME, London, England. Orlando Magic vs. Memphis Grizzlies in a global exhibition matchup at The O2 Arena.

11, GOLDEN GLOBES, 83rd annual, for best in film and television. Live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

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Who knows what the world will be like 50 or 100 years from now. Will robots do everything for us? Will work be optional?

Whatever the future holds, human life will still have certain trials and triumphs. There will still be broken hearts. Still be bad decisions. There will still be good decisions and sudden successes. Struggles, humor, love.

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Katheen M. Rehl, writing for Sixty and Me, says the first step is to decide to whom you will write and address the letter specifically to that person. Tell them why you are writing to them.

Next, adopt a thankful tone and tell the recipient what you are grateful about him or her.

In the next paragraphs, tell what one big lesson you learned in life.

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Tell something about yourself.

You might consider what you wish you knew about people in your family tree. Answer those questions about yourself. Tell some stories about the ancestor you knew about. Tell the family stories.

In your closing, give your readers your love. Tell them what your hope for them. Offer encouragement.

You can write more than one legacy letter and write to more than one person.

You might even want to record a video.

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Today, he says his wife, Arlene, 46 his career in show business in 1947 as a mime in a comedy duo. By 1959 he years his junior, keeps him laughing made is Broadway debut in The Girls and moving, even doing a bit of soft Against the Boys. In 1961 he began the shoe with him in the kitchen.

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