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MILLPONDERINGS Millpond Mobile Home Park – 408-267-9790 2320 Canoas Garden Drive, San Jose, CA 95125
Editor:
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Email:
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Publisher:
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Pat Olivas
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Charley Stephanski
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Tex Tyner
443 – 475
Kaye Sawyer
476 – 510
Clara Smith
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Millponderings
April, 2020
page 1
APRIL
11
Social Club General Members Meeting
18
Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show
25
4th of July Planning Meeting
16
GSMOL/MRA Meeting
25
Memorial Day Celebration
13
Social Club General Members Meeting
13
Painting Class at 2:00PM
JULY
4
Independence Day Family Celebration
MSC Board
AUGUST
8
Evening in Paris Dinner/Dance
MSC Board
15
GSMOL/MRA Meeting
GSMOL & MRA Boards
6
Musical on the Green plus Ice Cream Social
Gary Carnes & MSC Board
26
One Act Players
MAY
JUNE
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY, 2021
Millponderings
10
MSC Board Koker/Stewart Cynthia Stewart GSMOL & MRA Boards GSMOL
MSC Board Carol Wieler
MSC Board
Annual Special Social Club Meeting Nominating Committee Presents Slate of Officers
MSC Board
31
Little Shop of Horrors
7
Craft Boutique
14
Social Club General Members Meeting Voting on Slate of Officers
MSC Board
14
Girls Night Out Potluck
MSC Board
21
GSMOL/MRA Meeting
GSMOL & MRA Boards
28
Indoor Holiday Decorating Park Outdoor Decorating
Cynthia Stewart
30
Food Bank Drive thru Dec. 14
Wolpert/Stewart
5
Adult Holiday Cocktail Party
11
Children’s Holiday Sing-A-Long & Santa
31
New Year’s Eve Celebration
9
Social Club General Members Meeting
Halloween Committee
Nancy Stevens
April, 2020
MSC Board Joanne Peyton Cynthia Stewart MSC Board
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SUN
MON
TUE
WED
1
5
12
19
26
THURS
FRI
1
2
3
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Men’s Poker
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise Stitchery Club
9 Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Dance Exercise
10
6
7
8
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Coed Poker Bridge Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Men’s Poker
13
14
15
ODD & EVEN LUNCHEON 16 17
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Coed Poker Bridge Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Men’s Poker
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise Stitchery Club
20
21
22
23
24
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Coed Poker Bunco Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Men’s Poker
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise Millpond Rummy
27
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29
30
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Coed Poker Bridge Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Men’s Poker
Walking Exercise Sitting Exercise Dance Exercise
Walking Exercise Millpond Rummy
SAT 4
11 MSC GENERAL MEETING
18
LADIES LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW 25
EVENT TIMES BRIDGE… (MONDAYS) BUNCO… (3 MONDAY) RD
DANCE EXERCISE (MON & THURS)
2:00 PM 12:00 noon 6:45 PM
MILLPOND RUMMY…(2ND & 4TH FRIDAY)
12:30 PM
POKER - COED… (MONDAY)
10:00 AM
POKER – MEN…(WEDNESDAY)
6:30 PM
GSMOL MEETING
10:00 AM
POOL EXERCISE…(SUMMER) APRIL1-SEPT 30
9:00 AM
MRA MEETING
10:00 AM
SITTING EXERCISE…(MON, WED, THURS)
9:00 AM
MSC MEETING
10:00 AM
STITCHERY CLUB…(1ST & 3RD FRIDAY)
1:00 PM
WALKING EXERCISE…(MON THRU FRI)
8:00 AM
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 3
COMING SOON TO OUR CLUBHOUSE………
LADIES LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW APRIL 18, AT 11:30 AM
PAINTING CLASS SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH 2:00 pm
July 4th If you want to help out please contact MSC board member to volunteer to help. Many areas need to be filled.
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 4
MSC President’s Corner Cynthia Stewart
April is here and the pool is open! April also brings the Social Club meeting on the 11th. Please come and see what the spring activities are. On April 18th we will be holding our annual Ladies Luncheon. I’m sorry to report that the fashion show will not be happening this year. We tried to get Chico’s but that fell through, and we tried many other stores. But no stores care to do fashion shows anymore, because they are a lot of work for them. So, we will have BINGO instead. Everyone will get to play for some fun prizes. Plus, we still have the raffle of gift baskets, which I know everyone loves. Lou Lansford is busy putting them all together. Esther Koker is making a wonderful lunch of Fila Chicken Packets, which is chicken with a creamy sauce wrapped in fila dough, plus more. Watch for flyers with more information. On April 25th, will be the first meeting for our July 4th event. This meeting will be held at my house (#341) at 10:00 am. The chair people will be attending this informative meeting, so if you would like to be on a committee or head one up, please call me at 408-624-0096. May brings the Memorial Day event on the 25th. This event is put on my GSMOL. Please watch for flyers with more information so you don’t miss out. This is a wonderful way to pay tribute to our veterans. On June 13th is our Social Club meeting at 10:00 am, and that afternoon, is a new event we haven’t tried before. It’s a painting class, plus we will have snacks and wine for those who would like to partake in a glass. There will be a charge of $25 for supplies (paint, brushes and canvases). The instructor is Joyce Feltham. I’ll talk more about this next month, but I’m really excited about this new event. July of course is our 4th celebration. As I said above, our first meeting is soon, so please contact me if you want to volunteer! New residents please reach out to the board members so we can receive your free pass to an event. Also, as P.S. I would like to share that Mill Pond collected 450 pounds of food for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Thank you all!
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 5
Millponderings
6
Greg Descateau
6
Peter Talanay
6
Lee Stormo
7
Kent Trueheart
9
Elfrieda Provost
9
Candy Tyner
14
Forrest Elam
18
Lonnie Speight
19
Don Howell
21
Judy Reuther
14
Forrest Elam & Lynn Fallon
If you would like your birthday or anniversary in the Millponderings, e-mail Millponderings@gmail.com
April, 2020
page 6
ODDS & EVENS LUNCHEON
When: Where:
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Willow Street Pizza 1072 Willow St. San Jose
Time:
11:30am at the restaurant
Menu:
Order from menu, separate checks
Hostesses: RSVP
Carol Wieler
408-899-2490
Kathy Maronde
408-297-1427
By Monday, April 6, 2020
If you need a ride, call Mary Talanay 408-472-3147 or 408-278-1993.
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 7
Emergency Response Program Coordinator, Tammy Blair
2020 Drill and Fundraiser I feel it is important to get information for you on the Corona virus. First please do not panic! Yes, you need to be cautiously concerned but do not panic. And yes, by now you know we have postponed the Training, Fundraiser and Drill for a few months. We decided with this virus being very new and until the CDC & medical community get a good understanding of how it is transmitted and the true length of time you of incubation period (Right now it is estimated to be 2 – 14 days), that it was in the best interest of our community. This virus unfortunately is hitting those in our age bracket. Information below is from the CDC.
Get Ready for COVID-19 Now Have supplies on hand •
• • •
Contact your healthcare provider to ask about obtaining extra necessary medications to have on hand in case there is an outbreak of COVID-19 in your community and you need to stay home for a prolonged period of time. If you cannot get extra medications, consider using mail-order for medications. Be sure you have over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies (tissues, etc.) to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home. Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.
Take everyday precautions and actions • • • • •
• • • •
Avoid close contact with people who are sick Clean your hands often Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, or having been in a public place. If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. To the extent possible, avoid touching high-touch surfaces in public places – elevator buttons, door handles, handrails, handshaking with people, etc. Use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your hand or finger if you must touch something. Wash your hands after touching surfaces in public places. Avoid touching your face, nose, eyes, etc. Clean and disinfect your home to remove germs: practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces (for example: tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks & cell phones). Avoid crowds, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. Your risk of exposure to respiratory viruses like COVID-19 may increase in crowded, closed-in settings with little air circulation if there are people in the crowd who are sick.
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 8
Emergency Response Program Coordinator, Tammy Blair
Continued from page 8
If COVID-19 is spreading in your community • • • • • • •
Take extra measures to put distance between yourself and other people. Stay home as much as possible. Consider ways of getting food brought to your house through family, social, or commercial networks Have a plan for if you get sick: Consult with your health care provider for more information about monitoring your health for symptoms suggestive of COVID-19. Stay in touch with others by phone or email. You may need to ask for help from friends, family, neighbors, community health workers, etc. if you become sick. Determine who can provide you with care if your caregiver gets sick.
Watch for symptoms and emergency warning signs • •
Pay attention for potential COVID-19 symptoms including, fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If you feel like you are developing symptoms, call your doctor. If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. In adults, emergency warning signs*: • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath • Persistent pain or pressure in the chest • New confusion or inability to arouse • Bluish lips or face *This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptom that is severe or concerning.
What to Do if You Get Sick • • • • •
Stay home and call your doctor Call your healthcare provider & let them know about your symptoms. Tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help them take care of you & other people from getting infected or exposed. If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow CDC instructions. Know when to get emergency help. Get medical attention immediately if you have any of the emergency warning signs listed above.
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 9
Millpond Social Club’s Fall Boutique We still have tables available if you’d like to be one of our boutique vendors! We love to see new vendors get on board and, as always, look forward to and appreciate those vendors who have previously participated in this event. If you are interested in being a vendor, please complete the application below and return it to Nancy Stevens @ #707 in Millpond II ASAP! Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Early submission is best to reserve your spot and gives you a better chance to get the # of tables you desire. Knowing the # of vendors early on is very helpful in the overall planning of the event. There needs to be plenty of lead time to secure enough vendors for the event’s success. Items you are selling must be homemade. No Estate/Garage Sale or Store-Bought Items are to be sold. If you have any questions about the boutique, please give Nancy Stevens a call at #916-316-7856 or you can send her an e-mail to My.y.sale@gmail.com.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Millpond Resident Application for Fall 2020 Boutique Saturday, November 7, 2020
Last Name: _______________________________ First Name___________________________ Millpond House # ___________ Phone No: _________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Cost: $25 for 1 table / $45 for 2 tables (NO PAYMENTS SHOULD BE SENT AT THIS TIME) # of Tables Requesting (1 or 2): _____ (Note: If you are requesting 2 tables, we will do our best to accommodate your request. Due to space availability and depending upon the # of vendors that sign-up, we may be limited to the number of 2 table stations we can accommodate. Will you be bringing a clothes rack to set-up next to your table (Yes/No)? _______ Please write a brief description of the crafts you are selling: No Professional Products ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 10
President, Gary Smith
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 GSMOL led the effort to get the San Jose City Council to approve a new designation in the General Plan called Mobilehome Park. This designation would specify the parks as residential and delete any other classification, such as commercial or industrial. The change would give added protection in the case of a park closure or conversion, as in the instance of the Westwards MHP announcing their intent to redevelop the park into condos. Mountain Springs MHP is also threatened.
On July 1, 2020 homeowner may file a MRL (Mobilehome Residency Law) complaint with HCD, who will be required to select the most severe, deleterious, materially and economically impacted alleged violations of the MRL for evaluation. AB 74 was passed in 2019 resulting in the Mobilehome Residency Law Protection Act (MRLPA). The new statute is supported by an annual $10 fee assessed on every mobile home in the state.
Residents of a local MH park received a letter from management stating the clubhouse would be locked during non-office hours, M-F and all-day Saturday, Sunday and holidays. This action interfered with access to an official U.S. postal box, as well as the park library, puzzle areas television, DVD player, newspaper and kitchen facilities. Residents were not able to meet informally with friends and family. One resident filed a charge with the U. S. Postal Service and GSMOL Attorney Bruce Stanton, Councilmember Pam Foley and others.
One day later, all residents were informed by the manager that the clubhouse was now open during regular hours. Several residents had expressed their concerns to the manager to no avail. One person stood up for their rights and overturned the manager’s action.
If a park manager or owner fails to address a concern, there are other agencies to go to for help. This is an example of an action that can be referred to the new MRLPA.
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 11
Millpond Resident’s Association President, Peggy Lowe
In the first week of March I had the pleasure of meeting with Julia Oleson, Manager of our Community, Ryan Jasinsky, Director of Property Management and Patricia Davis, Assistant Director of Property Management. Our direction was “Communicating and Collaborating” - to work jointly. They listened to many of the concerns brought forth by members of the community and discussed how we could find solutions. Several members ask about having a Dumpster brought to the community twice a year for residents to dispose of various items that will not fit in our recycle bins. This will be scheduled for twice a year in the near future. We will have to be vigilant about not putting items in the dumpster that are hazardous or not allowed. A flyer with all information will come out prior to dumpster being placed. The homeless is our area seems to be a big concern for many. The office here, plus Ryan and Patricia have been diligently working on this with emails and meetings with various officials. It would be helpful for our residents to call the numbers listed below when we see homeless people camping in our area. You can let the office know of problems, but also call. The more calls Caltrans or the City of San Jose get, the more likely we’ll get results. San Jose Encampment Response and Abatement: 408 975 1440 email: homeless concerns @ sanjoseca.gov Caltrans ; https://csr.dot.ca.gov/ After logging in - select type “Illegal Encampment” and then follow prompts. We also need to be reminded that those who walk service dogs around BSM property need to be responsible of picking up after their dog, plus keeping the dog off neighbor’s property. In fact, I’d like to encourage anyone who sees trash around our area, to pick it up. I often wonder why someone doesn’t pick it up – and then realize that I am someone! An African proverb that I came across said: If you want to go fast, go alone If you want to go far, go together If we go together, we can make Millpond the best community to live in.
Alice Orth Vice President
Millponderings
April, 2020
page 12
JADE PLANTS Several Sizes - $3, $5, $10 each Amy Larson 408-807-9421
I do all my own stunts, but never intentionally.
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ADS WILL RUN FOR MAXIMUM OF 3 MONTHS – PLEASE NOTIFY ME WHEN ITEM IS SOLD
COLLECTING
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
Go to www.labelsforeducation.com/earn points/participating products. i.e., Campbell Soup, V8, etc. Great way to earn points for school items and playground equipment for our children.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Clip from items. Each is worth 10 cents and a great way to help our schools and children.
Tex & Candy Tyner 408-249-0051
Need empty, clean egg cartons to provide eggs in food baskets. Baskets provided by Cathedral of Faith for families throughout San Jose. Please deliver to Morena Martinez #720 Millpond II
Morena Martinez 408-445-8707
OLD AND DAMAGED FLAGS
Destroyed with honors.
UNBROKEN FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBES; CFL’s; CANS OF OLD PAINT; BATTERIES (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V) - Donation to help with gas would be appreciated.
Millponderings
Karen Vogelhuber 408-294-8883
Such as bath soap, shampoo, hair conditioner for the vets and families at the local VA Hospital or clinic.
MOTEL & HOTEL TOILETRY ITEMS EGG CARTONS
Karen Vogelhuber 408-294-8883
April, 2020
Tex Tyner 408-249-0051
Charley Stephanski 408-605-2113
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MILLPOND ACTIVITIES BRIDGE – To all bridge players of Millpond who would like to play together on an informal basis, we meet the on Mondays (except the third Monday of the month) at 2pm in the Clubhouse. Contact John Provost, 408-998-7166 BUNCO – This is a dice throwing game which doesn’t require a lot of skill to play, just some luck. The women meet at 12 noon on the 3rd Monday of the month in the Clubhouse. Contact Nancy Stevens at 916-316-7856 MILLPOND RUMMY – A simple rummy card game that requires little skill to learn to play. Come and have fun with a great group of women. We play the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at 12:30pm in the Clubhouse. Contact Lois Fiedler, 408- 294-0981 COED POKER – The group meets every Monday at 10am at the Clubhouse for poker. Contact Rosie Coffaro, 408-295-1978 POKER – The men’s group meet every Wednesday night from 6:30pm to 9:30pm in the Clubhouse. Contact Vinnie Coffaro, 408-295-1978 STITCHERY CLUB – We welcome all women who like to create beautiful things with her hands. We knit, crochet, do needlepoint, cross stitch, or any hand sewing. After all this creativity we enjoy a cup of tea and cookies. We meet the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month from 1 to 3pm in the Clubhouse. Contact Kaye Sawyer, 408-298-1899 SWIMMING EXERCISE – April 1 – Sept 30, 9am in-pool vigorous exercises, relax in the spa after. Contact Lois Fiedler, 408-294-0981 SITTING EXERCISE – Stretching, coordination, balance and more. October 1 - March 30, at 9am in the Clubhouse Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Contact Joanne Peyton 408-297-8934 WALKING EXERCISE – The 8:00am walking group is open to one and all. Contact Mary Talanay, 408-278-1993 Millponderings
April, 2020
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MILLPOND ACTIVITIES continued
DANCE EXERCISE – Stay in shape and join the group for evening shape up. We meet Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 7:30pm in the Clubhouse. Contact Cynthia Stewart, 408-288-6972
ODDS & EVENS – Monthly ladies luncheon group that meet the 2nd Thursday of the month. Each month we go to a different restaurant around the area. Information about the lunches is published in the Millponderings including the contact name and phone number of the hostess for that month. Everyone is welcome. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES – Please refer to the Event Calendar in the Millponderings for a list of activities and join your neighbors for a good time. Contact Cynthia Stewart, 408-288-6972 for information or questions.
SUNSHINE – Get well cards are delivered to those residents who are seriously ill or hospitalized. Sympathy Cards are sent to those who have had a death in their family. If you would like to have a card sent, please contact Elfrieda Provost, 408-832-2897. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DEPOT – People can donate equipment such as wheel chairs, walkers, potty chairs, canes, crutches, etc. to the Medical Depot. Residents can check these items out as needed. Then we ask that you return the items as soon as possible when no longer needed so that others may check them out if needed. Contact Alice Orth, 408-391-4850 or Tex Tyner, 408-249-0051 for delivery/pickup. Millponderings
April, 2020
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MILLPOND ORGANIZATIONS MILLPOND SOCIAL CLUB President
Cynthia Stewart
341
408-624-0096
a7emom@yahoo.com
Vice-President
Carol Wieler
531
408-899-2490
wieler@flash.net
Secretary
Helen Steinlauf
607
408-490-4581
helencat@earrthlink.net
Treasurer
Allen Nassau
338
408-259-7706
nassau4@yahoo.com
Parliamentarian
Ester Koker
343
408-568-8248
MILLPOND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM General Coordinator
Tammy Blair
369
408-515-0904 millpondemergency@gmail.com
Co-Coordinators:
Joanne Peyton
558
408-297-8934
Mary Talanay
586
408-278-1993
Betty Harbold
466
408-998-8550
HAM Operators
Betty Harbold, John Provost
GSMOL – GOLDEN STATE MANUFACTURED-HOME OWNERS LEAGUE President
Gary Smith
390
408-975-0950
Vice-President
Beverly Murbach
404
408-292-6235
Secretary
Jan Chargin
523
408-219-4462
Treasurer
Joanne Peyton
558
408-297-8934
garyslighthouse@comcast.net
MRA – MILLPOND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION President
Peggy Lowe
388
408-297-1302
Vice President
Alice Orth
446
408-391-4850
Secretary
Sharon Bergis
467
Treasurer
Charlene Carter
378
408-398-3845
MED - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DEPOT Delivery/Pickup
Alice Orth
446
408-391-4850
Delivery/Pickup
Tex Tyner
445
408-249-0051
Millponderings
April, 2020
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Puzzles and Word Games you can use
Volcano!
Fool's Fun Across 1. ___ and span 5. Parting words 9. Cover up 10. Rant 11. "___ Flanders" 12. On the safe side, at sea 13. Some jokes 15. Lend a hand 16. Pocket pistol 22. Soothing succulent 23. Eagle's nest 24. Stretched 25. Large butte
ASH
MAGMA
CONDUIT
MANTLE
CRATER
MAUNA LOA
CRUST
MOUNT PELEE
26. Myrmecologist's study 27. Squeaks (out) Down 1. Jerk
ERUPTION
MOUNT PINATUBO
FAULT
MOUNT ST. HELENS
3. Not being used
FISSURES
MOUNT TAMBORA
4. Minibars
GEYSERS
NEVADO DEL RUIZ
5. Subject of a trade
HOTSPOT
PLATES
KRAKATOA
THERA
LAVA
VENT
2. Subatomic particle
mark
7. Always 8. Understands 14. Sundial number 16. Computer info 17. Brio 18. Beat badly 19. Nerd 20. Gaelic tongue 21. Scandinavian rugs The headline is a clue to the answer in the diagonal.
6. Brown rival
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
On Your Feet
1. Which First Lady of the Philippines was noted for her enormous collection of shoes? a-Evita Peron, b-Jiang Qing, c- Aung San Suu Kyi, d-Imelda Marcos. 2. Rosa Klebb, played by Lotte Lenya, hides a poisoned blade in her shoe in which James Bond movie? a-"Diamonds Are Forever," b-"For Your Eyes Only," c-"From Russia With Love," d-"Goldfinger." 3. Who starred as George Armstrong Custer in the 1941 film "They Died with Their Boots On"? a-Errol Flynn, b-Gary Cooper, c-Henry Fonda, d-George Montgomery. 4. Who won a record sixth Golden Boot (Ballon D'Or) in 2019 as FIFA's best male soccer player? a-Lionel Messi, b-Cristiano Ronaldo, c-Gareth Bale, d- Zinedine Zidane. 5. Which musical ends with the line "Eliza, where the devil are my slippers?" a-"Cinderella," b-"My Fair Lady," c-"Brigadoon," d-"Gigi." 6. Which fictional character stored his tobacco in the toe of a Persian slipper? a-Popeye, b-Frosty the Snowman, cScrooge McDuck, d-Sherlock Holmes. 7. Which of the Beatles is pictured without shoes on the cover of the "Abbey Road" album? a-Paul McCartney, b-Ringo Starr, c-George Harrison, d-John Lennon. 8. The men who died fighting in the Gunfight at the OK Corral were buried in Boot Hill in which city? a-Deadwood, South Dakota, b-Dodge City, Kansas, c-Tombstone, Arizona, d-Little Falls, Minnesota. 9. Boots the Monkey is the companion of which adventurous cartoon girl? a-Kim Possible, b-Pippi Lockstocking, c-Dora the Explorer, d-Peppa Pig. 10. Who featured birds as newspapermen in his comic strip "Shoe"? a-Will
QUOTES Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. C.S. Lewis We are never prepared for what we expect. James A. Michener in Caravans The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. Thomas Henry Huxley
THE LIGHTER SIDE
April guessing game What does it mean when the Easter Bunny arrives late and with melted candy? He had a bad hare day. How does a rabbit make gold soup? He starts with 24 "carets." What do you get if you cross an insect with a rabbit? Bugs Bunny.
Everything becomes a little different as soon as it is spoken out loud. Herman Hesse
What does it mean when you see 10 rabbits in a row, and they are all marching backward? It means you have a receding "hareline."
Instead of loving your enemies, treat your friends a little better. Ed Howe
How could you say "rabbit" without using an R? Say "bunny"!
Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them Norman Vincent Peale
Which side of a rabbit has the most fur? The outside.
Beyond memory is the quiet existence of Being, simple awareness without content. This is the region of love, the region of yourself entered through meditation. Deepak Chopra
What grows down as it grows up? A duck. When do princes usually become kings? In April, when the "rains" begin.
To change one's life: start immediately; do it flamboyantly; no exceptions. William James Just remember, when you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Charles Schulz
Logical
Every great leap forward in your life comes after you have made a clear decision of some kind. Brian Tracy
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