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Vol. 4 No. 41   Oct 9, 2023

Tilted building: Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa isn’t the only building in the world that looks like it might fall over at any minute. Taiwan’s Chiayi County is home to the Taihe Zhenxing Palace, which is tipped at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. This structure was not built that way. Rather, in 2009, a strong typhoon caused rainfall and mudslides that moved the building downhill, many metres from its original spot. The structure is still intact, but its crazy angle is something to see. The palace is situated in an out-of-the-way location, but that doesn’t stop tourists from coming to take pictures of the curious sight.

Acorn stash: A woodpecker in Santa Rosa, California (U.S.), was planning ahead. The bird had pecked many holes in the siding of a family’s home and deposited hundreds of acorns into each one. The family knew they had a big problem when they noticed the holes, so they asked Nick’s Extreme Pest Control to come to the rescue. When company owner Nick Castro cut into an interior wall, piles upon piles of acorns came tumbling out. In the end, Castro estimated that he cleared out 700 pounds of the nuts. The family ended up re-siding their home, and Woody the Woodpecker had to find a new place to stash its stockpile.

Bummer of a hum: The village of Holmfield, in West Yorkshire, England, is troubled by a mysterious sound, dubbed the Holmfield Hum. Not all residents can hear it, but for those who can, it’s quite annoying because it affects their sleep and quality of life. The noise is apparently low frequency and can be compared to the sound of a washing machine or a diesel truck that has been left idling. Authorities in the village have hired experts to find out the cause, but so far, no luck. Of course they’ll keep trying, but possibly some residents can hear the rumblings from industry in the area, and others do not.

Long train: What better way to celebrate a country’s 175 years of rail travel than to drive the longest passenger train in the world through the Swiss Alps? That is what Rhäetische Bahn railway accomplished when it put 100 passenger cars together to make a train that measured 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi.) long. The train took a 25-kilometre (15.5-mi.) journey through a terrain of sharp turns with many ups and downs, 22 tunnels, and 48 bridges. It went from Preda to Bergün in the eastern part of Switzerland. The feat involved seven drivers who had the skill to coordinate, with perfect synchronization, both acceleration and breaking. Luckily, they completed the trip with perfection.

 

“The best way out is always through.”

—Robert Frost

“Being stylish is about enjoying your life and expressing

yourself and your inner light.”

 —Tori Amos

 

LETHBRIDGE/COALDALE

  • Lethbridge Christian Women’s Choir is welcoming newcomers to join on Monday nights, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Church 1818 – 5 Ave S. Lethbridge. Come for the singing, fellowship and love of music. No auditions required.
  • The Harambee Grandmas 6th annual Fabric and Yarn Sale is on Friday, Oct. 20 and Saturday, Oct. 21 at McKillop United Church. DONATIONS of unused fabric, yarn, and notions will be gratefully ACCEPTED UNTIL OCTOBER 1. Call 403-331-0504 or email us at harambee grandmas@telus.net to arrange for pickup or delivery. Check Facebook for more information. See you there!
  • Explore the diversity of our urban forest! Download the Lethbridge Tree Passport and discover 36 remarkable tree species that thrive in our region.Use the passport to select the right tree to plant in your yard – you can register your new or existing tree(s) with the City of Lethbridge’s Tree Registry.  Learn more at nature.lethbridge/1000trees.
  • Lethbridge Family Search Center (1912 – 10th Ave. S.) is open Tues 1:00-4:30 & 6:00-8:00 and Wed. 9:30-1:00. 403-327-6797. Free help with your family history! Everyone is welcome!
  • Let us help you find your ancestors! Alberta Genealogy Society Lethbridge Branch is located at #128  909 3 Ave N, Lethbridge. The AGS Resource Centre is open to the public from September – June Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 – 4:30 PM. Come in and browse through our Alberta Local History Books, our Obituary Index, and other info. Phone: (403)328-9564.
  • Read On at Lethbridge Public Library offers small classes and tutoring to help adults improve skills for work, higher learning, and everyday life. Register now for fall classes, or any time for one-on-one tutoring. For more information, visit www.lethlib.ca/readon or contact us at readon@lethlib.ca or 403-320-4701.
  • Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity?Read On tutors (18 years +) can work with individual adult learners or teach a small class, at times convenient for them. Training opportunities are provided throughout the year.  For more information, check www.lethlib.ca/readon  or call 403-320-4701.
  • The Alzheimer Society in Lethbridge would like to invite all dementia care partners to our drop-in support groups. We host a group on the third Wednesday of every month from 1:30-3:00 p.m. and a group on the last Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. For more information, call (403)-329-3940.
  • The Rotary Club of Lethbridge EAST invites the public to our meetings every TUESDAY at 6pm next door to HONKERS Pub at 28th St N and 5th Ave N for an “a la carte” meal and listening to interesting speakers. Come visit like-minded friends for a couple of hours who in various ways, try to make the world a better place by doing projects both locally and globally. Contact Chuck 403-360-3301
  • Looking for a fun, supportive atmosphere in which to develop your public speaking and leadership skills? Come and join us as a guest, and discover how Toastmasters can benefit you! We meet Mondays at 7:00PM. Please email our VP Membership, at vpm-3673@toastmastersclubs.orgfor more information.

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TABER

  • FREE Seniors’ Expo is Wednesday, October 25 2:00-6:00 pm at the Taber Community Centre Auditorium (4720 50 Street). Come and connect with service providers, visit information booths, and take part in our wellness sessions. Call Renee (587) 370- 8518 for more information, Family and Community Support Services.
  • Circle Jam, led by Shelley K, is at the Taber Public Library 6:00 – 8:00 pm. (every second Wednesday of the month) Bring your own instrument and dinner. Bring lyrics, chords and key to share.
  • Every Friday night, 6:30 pm at the Taber Legionis your chance to Chase the president/ meat draw, and 50/50! Free popcorn! Everyone Welcome!
  • New members welcome to the Taber Cotton Pickers Quilt Club– if you are a quilter or interested in learning to quilt. They meet once a month, have a week-long retreat once a month and a technique learning workshop once a month. For additional information call or text Val at 403-330-4156.
  • Check the Taber Public Library for their many programs available such as Yoga, High/Low Fitness, Duplo Play Day, Lego Club, etc.
  • Taber Adult Learning: English As An Additional Language (EAL Classes) We have a variety of English classes to help you improve your skills. The phone number for more information is 403-223-1169
  • Drop in at the Taber Public Libraryand flip through their album of Outdoor Living Items that can be checked out on your library card! Such items as trekking poles, life jackets, helmets etc.
  • Taber Health Centre is looking for volunteers who would like to bring a cat to visit with patients and families. For more information contact 587-787-2843
  • Alberta Health Services is looking for Mealtime Assistance volunteers, Contact Hilary Holt at Hilary.Holt@ahs.caor 587-787-2843
  • Taber Lost Paws Society is looking for volunteers. Contact them to apply. 

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    1. This condition means having extra fingers or toes.

    2. The Beatles’s debut single was released in 1960, 1962, or 1964?
    3. In England, how do you address someone who has been knighted?
    4. Did the popular dish veal scaloppini originate in Germany or Italy?
    5. An indigo bunting is a baby blanket, small bird, or bucket to dye cloth?

 

Answers at bottom of page

 

 

 

Strange call: The American bittern, a kind of heron, is hard to find in the reeds but is easy to hear. Its call has an odd, booming and gulping quality that is said to sound like “pump-er-lunk.”

Good trousers: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis invented blue jeans, now a favourite wardrobe item, in 1873. Made of denim and sporting riveted pockets, the first blue jeans were durable trousers for labourers to wear when working.

Wanted doll: In the 1930s, little girls yearned to get a Shirley Temple doll as a gift. The doll was fashioned after the child star of the same name and was complete with curly hair and dimples.

Climbing high: The highest North American mountain is Denali, formerly Mt. McKinley, in Alaska (U.S.). Mountaineers Walter Harper, Harry Karstens, Hudson Stuck, and Robert Tatum made the first recorded summit, June 7, 1913.

Special teacher: Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind, was 6 years old in 1887 when she met her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Sullivan taught her skills that led to Keller graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer.

  • My friend gave me a tonne of clay. I don’t know what to make of it.

  • The fishing company had a very catchy slogan: “Yes, We Can!”

  • What’s the hardest working part of your eye? The pupil.

  • Bob: “Want to see the world’s fastest magic trick?”
    Rob: “Go on.”
    Bob: “Want to see it again?”

  • Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Aldo. Aldo who? Aldo anywhere with you!

 

Trivia answers:

  1. Polydactyly    2. 1962    3. Sir or Dame    4. Italy    5. Small bird

 

 

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