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The winner will be announced in the May Mat-Su GreatLander! or email to: contest@greatlander.com ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. One winner per month. Must be 18 years or older to play. Submissions must be received by GreatLander Publications no later than April 23, 2020 to be eligible to win. Employees of Anchorage Printing, Inc. are not eligible to play. 10 GreatLander Mat-Su March 2020 SUDOKU ANSWER CROSSWORD ANSWER CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Civil rights organization 1. Yields Manila hemp 6. A type of gin 10. Japanese ankle sock 14. Swiss city 15. Applied to 17. Achievements 19. Japanese title 20. Possesses 21. Belgian city 22. Child 23. Great delight 24. Petty quarrel 26. Gathered 29. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 31. Path 32. Legendary hoops coach Riley 34. A citizen of Denmark 35. Flat 37. Upper-class young women 38. Payment (abbr.) 39. Distort 40. Affirmative! (slang) 41. One who has a child 43. Without 45. Workplace safety agency 46. Political action committee 47. Period of plant and animal life 49. Swiss river 50. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 53. State of being kept secret 57. Hobbies 58. One-time Korean ruler 59. Sudden attack 60. Born of 61. Assists DOWN 1. Ancient Greek sophist 2. Famed composer 3. Spore-bearing fungi cells 4. Chief executive officer 5. Defunct Syrian political party 6. Thin wood 7. Polynesian garlands 8. Fluid replacement (abbr.) 9. Flammable hydrocarbon gas 10. Multi-leveled 11. Influential diarist 12. Gambles 13. Many subconsciousnesses 16. Current unit 18. Illumination unit 22. Tantalum 23. Steps leading down to a river 24. Kids love him 25. Before 27. Fencing swords 28. Mountain range in China 29. Payroll company 30. A way to pack together 31. Business designation 33. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (abbr.) 35. Forage fish 36. Greek temple pillars 37. Internet mgmt. company 39. Rouse oneself 42. In a way, covered 43. Elaborate silk garment 44. Cooling unit 46. Riley and O’Brien are two 47. __ fide: genuine 48. Ancient Incan sun god 49. Poker stake 50. Trigonometric function 51. Interesting tidbit 52. Adieus 53. U.S. Treasury position 54. Midway between east and southeast 55. Doctors’ group 56. Women’s __ movement COMEDY WORD SEARCH Find the hidden words in the puzzle F u n a n d g a m e s AD-LIB BOMB BOOKER CALLBACK CAPPER ENTENDRE WORD SEARCH ANSWER Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and backwards GAG HEADLINER HUMOR IMPROVISATION JEST JOKE LAUGH LINEUP MICROPHONE PARODY PERFORM ROUTINE SATIRE SHOWCASE SITCOM SKETCH SLAPSTICK STORYLINE (Level - Easy) The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. SUDOKU 10 GreatLander Mat-Su March 2020 SUDOKU ANSWER CROSSWORD ANSWER ACROSS 1. Civil rights organization 1. Yields Manila hemp 6. A type of gin 10. Japanese ankle sock 14. Swiss city 15. Applied to 17. Achievements 19. Japanese title 20. Possesses 21. Belgian city 22. Child 23. Great delight 24. Petty quarrel 26. Gathered 29. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 31. Path 32. Legendary hoops coach Riley 34. A citizen of Denmark 35. Flat 37. Upper-class young women 38. Payment (abbr.) 39. Distort 40. Affirmative! (slang) 41. One who has a child 43. Without 45. Workplace safety agency 46. Political action committee 47. Period of plant and animal life 49. Swiss river 50. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 53. State of being kept secret 57. Hobbies 58. One-time Korean ruler 59. Sudden attack 60. Born of 61. Assists DOWN 1. Ancient Greek sophist 2. Famed composer 3. Spore-bearing fungi cells 4. Chief executive officer 5. Defunct Syrian political party 6. Thin wood 7. Polynesian garlands 8. Fluid replacement (abbr.) 9. Flammable hydrocarbon gas 10. Multi-leveled 11. Influential diarist 12. Gambles 13. Many

subconsciousnesses 16. Current unit 18. Illumination unit 22. Tantalum 23. Steps leading down to a river 24. Kids love him 25. Before 27. Fencing swords 28. Mountain range in China 29. Payroll company 30. A way to pack together 31. Business designation 33. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (abbr.) 35. Forage fish 36. Greek temple pillars 37. Internet mgmt. company 39. Rouse oneself 42. In a way, covered 43. Elaborate silk garment 44. Cooling unit 46. Riley and O’Brien are two 47. __ fide: genuine 48. Ancient Incan sun god 49. Poker stake 50. Trigonometric function 51. Interesting tidbit 52. Adieus 53. U.S. Treasury position 54. Midway between east and southeast 55. Doctors’ group 56. Women’s __ movement BOMB BOOKER CALLBACK CAPPER ENTENDRE

WORD SEARCH ANSWER HEADLINER HUMOR IMPROVISATION JEST JOKE LINEUP MICROPHONE PARODY PERFORM ROUTINE SHOWCASE SITCOM SKETCH SLAPSTICK STORYLINE (Level - Easy) The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9 only one time each. SUDOKU

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H o m e & G a r d e n Coping with stress

Julie Cascio, University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, Mat-Su District Life’s ups and downs happen! Last summer’s warmth inspired enjoying our lakes, trails, gardening, hunting – all kinds of fun experiences. In the MatSu Valley, earthquakes, wild fires, flooding, and now the changes brought on by the pandemic have been occurring. How we handle, or don’t handle, stressful situations affects our lives.

Stress is the body’s reaction to the changing demands of life. Stress motivates us to get things done! Happy life events (such as having a baby, getting a new job) and negative events (such as death of a loved one, divorce, emergency situations, or financial difficulties) can cause stress. Children and adults of all ages experience stress.

An example of a current stress situation may be a change in the job due to the panJulie Cascio demic emergency. Staying at home to work or do school with others around may mean lots of distractions. Or may be more noise. This makes it hard to concentrate on work or homework. Getting up to get a drink of water may show chores that need to be done in the house. Focusing on work may make others in the home feel neglected. The inability to spend time with other family or friends may cause loneliness or the guilt of not helping. Yikes!

Stress can impact us physically and emotionally. Physical response to stress can delay the body healing or lead to ulcers or high blood pressure. Excessive crying, anxiety and anger are some emotional symptoms of the impact of stress.

In the Montana State University Extension publication “Understanding and Managing Stress” Dr. Sandra Bailey writes that finding positive ways to manage or cope with stress is essential to overall health. There are a variety of activities that can reduce stress. Some may do yoga to relax while others choose to ride a snowmachine. Activities may only take a few minutes; others may take a few hours or an entire day.

There are a variety of ideas for reducing stress. They do not need to cost anything. Keep in mind that not managing stress may result in a serious health problem.

Some people take things in stride, not getting upset when faced with challenges. Others become tense and are unable to effectively deal with the problem.

“How we perceive a stressor impacts our success in overcoming it. Those who see the stressor as an opportunity for growth handle stress much better,” Dr Bailey shares in the “Family Stress and Coping” publication.

Stressors can add up! Learning to manage daily stressors helps us handle stress better when larger stress occurs. Natural disasters are beyond our control. Acknowledging our lack of control and learning to let go of stressors we can’t control will help in reducing our overall stress.

Do recognize your feelings; don’t try to ignore them. Although it may feel painful, confronting your feelings and looking realistically at your situation are important steps to being able to cope. Talk with your family and/or friends. The feelings and stresses you are having may be shared by others. By talking, you can express, vent and accept your feelings in constructive ways. Together you can provide the support and reassurance to one another that can help build more positive self-esteem.

To better cope with stress, take care of yourself and your family. “Keep your body healthy. Eat balanced meals, get enough sleep and exercise regularly,” shares Linda Boelter and Joan LeFebvre in their University of Wisconsin Extension publication “Taking Care of Yourself.”

For more ideas on stress reduction visit @ MatsuExtension Facebook. This month new stress busting ideas will be shared. Explore the activities, practice them, and you will find ways that make a difference in your stress level. Stress Reduction Ideas Take a walk or hike

(stay 6 feet away from others met) Play with a pet Listen to music Do relaxing exercises Read Practice spirituality Visit with a friend on the phone Reduce caffeine consumption