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From the Editor’s Desk The strains of Christmas music have begun, and retailers are stocking their shelves with Thanksgiving and Christmas goodies. Mostly Christmas goodies, because we all know that's what stores focus on anyhow. Beautiful twinkling lights, glitter, christmas trees, holly wreaths, bazaars, hot spiced cider, christmas caroling, warm gloves and a plethora of other images come flooding into my mind as I ponder the upcoming season: Thankmas. It's a combination of Thanksgiving and Christmas at my house. I am usually so excited to get the Christmas decorations out, that my poor Thanksgiving items are outnumbered and succumb to the Christmas Cheer. I collect snowmen. Snowwomen. Snowchildren. Any kind of snow creature imagineable, really. I have no idea how it started, but I have found that over the years, cute snowpeople of all shapes, sizes and styles have made their way into my christmas boxes. Perhaps it is the fond memories of playing in the snow and rolling countless heads down the hill of our home to smash on the road below. Bet you didn't see that coming, did you? ☺ My brothers and I joined up with the neighbor kids outside at every snowfall, probably because mom kicked us out of the house to play. And give her some peace and quiet, because heaven forbid..school was closed. There were snow forts, attempts at sagging igloos and the never-ending
snowball fights. It was glorious. And yes, I really did roll snowman heads down the hill to smash into the road below. But only after they had lived for a while, I promise... I am thankful for those memories. They give me a lopsided smile and make my head tip to one side as I recall my time in the snow as a kid. Recalling my time in the snow as an adult tends to end up in a grimace instead. It's memories like those that I am thankful for. Memories like those that inspire me to continue tradition with my own children in the snow. Around the Thanksgiving table. At Christmas morning. What are the memories that cause that warm fuzzy feeling to spread through your chest? Those memories that tug on your smile and have you laughing quietly to yourself? Be thankful for those memories. Focus on the thankful this season. During Thankmas, we can all focus more on being grateful for all that we have, and less on what we don't. Each one of us encounters struggle and tribulation, and yet it is the challenge laid before us on how we respond. Are we thankful? My own tribulations and trials have me focusing more on what I am thankful for. This causes me to worry less about those pesky issues that threaten to overwhelm me if I let them. Oh, it's easy to do, I completely understand. It's a challenge to make yourself actually focus on something like being thankful, or seeing the positive in a situation, especially if it's not
positive. I get it. Trust me, I do. There's science behind my invitation to 'be thankful in all things', whether you believe it or not. The human brain can actually wire itself depending on how you are thinking or feeling about certain subjects. Negative thinking has an immediate, destructive impact on your life. The moment you have a negative thought, it's already fighting against you. It makes you feel worse, and hinders you from achieving something that you want. Ultimately? There are no benefits of negative thinking, unlike the benefits that exist with positive thinking. It is better to focus on how negative thinking doesn't benefit you at all, and doesn't hold any positive value for you. This will help motivate your mind to help you get rid of negative thinking faster. According to Psychology Today, replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts will help you be happier, more confident and more succesful. Happy brains are more creative, quicker and more mentally alert. Happy brain, happy life. Your brain offers rewards like chemical release of serotonin, which creates a sense of well-being, and decreases cortisol, allowing your brain to function at peak capacity. See? There really is science behind the whole philosophy behind this newspaper you're reading. Good news. I hope you're as thankful for us as we are for you. ♥ Until next month, Michelle Myre Publisher / Editor
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The Nutcracker Ballet Enter GINGERBREAD HAUS Contest It’s time to bust out the gingerbread, icing and candies for the annual Gingerbread Haus Contest! Free to enter. Do you think you have the best Gingerbread decorating skills in the Northwest? Well then, you need to get your application over to Teague’s Interiors, located at 1267 Commerce Avenue in Longview. Applications also available online: longviewdowntowners.com Judge Gail Wells says "The 4things I considered in judging are detail, balanced proportions, consistency and realstic/whimsical". Categories are Local landmarks, Heartwarming houses, Candy Houses, Other Edibles, Other gingerbread originals, Professional (bakers, chefs, etc.) and Youthful builders for ages 13 and younger, with one prize per category. Youth categories are Ages 8 and under, 9-12 and 13-17, with one prize per age group. Then, after you have created your masterpiece extraoardinaire, the house needs to be gingerly delivered to Teague's Interiors for judging and display. Application Deadline - Nov. 30th Contest Judging - Dec. 2nd (Judging is done prior to the Home for the Holidays Christmas Parade).
Public viewing will be from 12:30pm - 7pm on December 2nd, the day of the parade, at Teague's Interiors. Judging will be based upon on detail, balanced proportions, consistency, and realistic/whimsical. longviewdowntowners.com
Baking / Creating Tips:
Snow Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the icing before it drys and sprinkle white sanding sugar on top of the coconut for sparkly snow. Bushes Make bushes out of green gum drops or green jelly spearmint leaves. Drip royal icing over the bushes for a "snow capped" look. Christmas Trees Use a pointed ice cream cone. Tint a portion of the royal icing green. Put in a piping bag with a leaf pastry tip.
Home for the Holidays Parade Saturday, December 2nd @ 5pm
Tons to do for the whole family in Downtown Longview on Parade Day, December 2nd! Starting at 12pm and lasting until right before the big Parade at 5pm, there will be: Longview’s Gingerbread Haus Contest, Gift Bazaars, Pedicab Rides, Live music, and of course delicious treats from local restaurants. Downtown, at Teague's Interiors, the annual Gingerbread Haus contest will be on display from 12:30pm - 7pm, where you can see all the houses and sweet creations. Then, at 5pm, The Parade will begin! Winding around Downtown,
this cheery and flashy parade will finish at the Civic Circle in front of the Monticello Hotel, with the arrival of the famous big guy himself, Santa Claus and his lovely wife, Mrs. Claus. Once the switch is flipped, and the entire Civic Circle is lit up by beautiful lights, little boys and girls of all ages can sit on Santa’s lap to tell him their special Christmas wish.
Southwest Washington Dance Center’s performing company, Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble, will present their 21st annual production of the full-length Holiday classic “The Nutcracker”. The ballet will take place in the state-of-the-art Corbet Theatre, on the campus of Centralia College, on December 15, 16 and 17. Performance times are 7:30pm on December 15, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on December 16 and 1:00pm and 5:30pm on December 17. (See ad same page) The 2017 production of “The Nutcracker” is under the direction of Danielle Brosco. The Dance Ensemble is made up of over 130 dancers from Southwest Washington Dance Center and children and adults from the Lewis and South Thurston County areas. Local performers with lead roles are Scott Middleton as Heir Drosselmeier; Mark and Sandra Young as Mr. & Mrs. Staulbaum and Trent Vlach as Mother Ginger and the Rat King. Isabel Langhaim and Katelynn Guenther share the role of Clara. Dancing principal roles are: Sofia Lopez, Gracie Ericson, Ava Chrisman, Gideon Newkirk, Lily Ericson, Celise Tinkham, Sicily King, Celine Moreau, Brenna Witchey, Conner Bailey and Brendan Chrisman. As always, the ballet is full of new choreography, costumes, and lots of
surprises. Under the directorship of Brosco, this year’s production is sure to delight all Nutcracker fans. Even if you have come before, this year’s Nutcracker is not to be missed. The cast is very excited to share this year’s production with a continually supportive community. Each performer brings something special to their part and with over 100 parts in the ballet, there is plenty for the eye and ear to feast on! It’s a magical experience for the whole family. One does not need to drive to Seattle or Portland to see a wonderful Nutcracker. This production truly rivals the big city productions with handmade costumes and sets created by gifted local artists. A faithful group of volunteers labor on costumes, props, all the behind the scene jobs and serves as the technical crew. Tickets: $22.00-Adults, $15.00-Seniors 62+ and children, 18 and under Tickets online at swwdance.org or the Dance Center at 360-748-4789, located at 455 N. Market Blvd. in Chehalis. After December 10th, tickets will only be available online, at the box office of Corbet Theatre on the campus of Centralia College from the hours of 1:00-8:00 pm or by telephone. All seating is reserved. Family rate offered Sunday only: buy 4 tickets, get one free.
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“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.”
Do the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morn!
~Jim Davis
Toledo Senior Center News & Meals Every Monday and Thursday: for a suggested donation of $5.00 (this is a fund raiser), we serve a Cooks Choice (enrichment) lunch. Lunch is served at 11:30 Every Wednesday and Friday: for a suggested donation of $3.00, if you are over 60,we serve what is called a nutritional lunch which is partially funded by the Area Agency on Aging. Please call for reservations (360864-2112) the day before if you plan on attending. Lunch is served at noon. Some of our classes we offer in-
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clude Wood Carving, Quilting, Water Color (not a class but a group of artists meet on Mondays), Acryllic/Oil Painting, Three different types of exercise from low to high impact. Call 360-864-2112 for more information and the specifics on each class. Every second Saturday: we will have our pancake breakfast from 7:00am - 10:00am at the Toledo Senior Center 150 Coal Street. Thanksgiving Banquet: Nov. 18th Nehemiah Brown is our featrued entertainer and doors open at 4:00. We start serving at 5:00pm
Lighter Side
Fishing on Sunday A village pastor, known for his weakness for trout, preached against fishing on Sunday.
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The next day one of his members presented him with a fine string of fish and said hesitatingly, "I guess I ought to tell you, parson, that those trout were caught on Sunday." The minister hesitated, gazed appreciatively at the speckled trout, and then said piously as he reached for his gift, "The fish aren't to blame for that." Inspection Please An acquaintance of mine whose daughter was about to be married decided to give her a diamond ring that had been in the family for several generations. The stone had never been appraised, so the father asked a gemologist friend if she would take a look at it. She agreed, but said that instead of a fee she'd accept lunch at one of Houston's finer restaurants. A few days later, as he and the gem expert sat sipping a glass of Chablis, he showed her the ring. She took out her jeweler's loupe, examined the diamond carefully and handed it back. "Wow," said a diner who had been watching from the next table. "These Texas women are tough!
8:30am Competitive Runners 8:32am Runners 8:35am Walkers Pop the turkey in the oven and then grab the whole family and head over to the Lions Shelter at Lake Sacajawea in Longview, WA for the Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot! Gives us a good excuse to eat all that turkey and trimmings later in the day. Prizes for fast times, best costumes, largest family participation and more. Deadline for shirts is Tuesday November 15th, T-shirt, tech shirt or long sleeve shirts available, $10, $15 and $15. Day of race registration starts at 7:00 AM and is $15.00 without shirt, $25 with shirt. Packet Pick up is from 12:00-6:00 PM Wednesday November 23rd at the Recreation Office. ($10 before Nov.1) Random prize drawings, too so you could win just ‘cuz you’re lucky. Never run/walk a 5K before? Well this Turkey Trot is one of the best ones to get started. It’s around beautiful Lake Sacajawea, and nobody’s out to do anything other than make it around the lake! If you’re looking to do some training before the trot, here are some tips to getting you turkeys into shape! First of all, you have to register. Once you’re registered, you’re committed! Then, write down your goal of completing the Turkey Trot. Ink it
- don't think it! A small amount of regular fitness training can have many positive benefits to your life: *Better physical condition enables you to tackle more activities *You experience less stress and are more relaxed *Training can be sociable as well as healthy *Strengthens your bones (resistance training helps combat osteoporosis) *Reduces fat and cholesterol resulting in a healthier heart *Better sleep *Higher self-esteem and confidence *Helps promote your energy levels *Lessens the symptoms of PMS *Improved concentration *Enjoy life more To get started, aside at least 30-45 minutes each day to get sweaty. Yes, that means getting your heart rate up. Day 1: Walk 15 minutes Day 2: Walk 1 mile Day 3: Walk 1.5 miles Day 4: Rest Each consecutive week, build in 10 minute increments on day 1, and adding .5 a mile each week. Throw in 10 mins of other exercise too, like bike riding, jumping jacks, etc. on your days of walking. On your Rest day = REST! Really. Don't do anything - just rest. ☺
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Recreational Salmon Fishing & Info
If you've ever enjoyed the savory taste of salmon, fresh off of the grill, frying pan or oven, then you know exactly why your mouth is watering. Salmon is one of the Pacific Northwest's prized food offering from nature, and thousands of anglers from all over the world fish for them here. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Above: A freshly caught Coho salmon from the web site is really a fantastic Dungeness River in Sequim, WA graced the dinner resource for those of you table at Jim Baxley's home earlier this month. looking to gain more knowl- Baxley caught the Coho using a spinning rod with a edge, either as a newbie flourescent yellow blue fox spoon. Photo submitted by Jim Baxley of Port Angeles, WA. Salmon fisher, or an experienced one. www.wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/salmon/ From their web site: "Salmon fish- (WDFW) has put together a series ing in Washington is fantastic. No of charts showing the best times to other place in the world offers the fish each area of the state. They also diversity of angling experiences that have provided weekly summaries Washington does, whether its chas- of dockside sampling for all marine ing big chinook on the open ocean areas and some rivers. If you fish in from a charter boat or fishing for areas with hatchery production, you sockeye salmon on Lake Washing- may want to look at the Hatchery Eston from a float tube, you can find capement Reports, which are also a fishery that satisfies your desires. found at the website. WDFW also This webpage is dedicated to all the estimates recreational salmon catchsalmon anglers that want to fish in es monthly for all rivers and marine Washington. It’s one-stop shopping areas each year. Find the report for all your salmon fishing needs. online at their web site, and maybe This (web) page is intended to: discover a river you had never con1) be a resource that recreational sidered fishing before. salmon anglers can use to learn how Rules are plentiful when fishing for and where to fish for salmon, salmon, and every good angler is 2) provide access to resources that aware of current state laws and regucan be used to become a better an- lations. There is a pamphlet available gler and to increase your success, at the website for download. and There is also an easier way to get 3) provide information on how the information, by calling: Washington Department of Fish and WDFW Fishing Hotline: Wildlife sets recreational seasons (360) 902-2500 and the constraints that limit salmon Press 2 for recreational rules fishing opportunity." Extension 1: Marine Areas 1-4, The web site is a plethora of in- Washington coastal rivers and tribuformation on how-to get started on taries, lakes, razor clam openings. catching a salmon, whether you are Extension 2: Marine Area 1, Cofishing in the ocean, in a boat, or on a lumbia and Snake rivers, Eastern river. (Maybe even Lake Washington Washington rivers, tributaries, lakes. sockeye!) Extension 3: Marine Areas 5-13, Then, taking that basic knowledge Puget Sound, & Strait of Juan de Fuca. you just gained to an experienced Extension 4: Puget Sound rivers, angler will jump start your salmon tributaries and lakes. fishing trek. If you're a complete novice at fishFirst things first. You need a li- ing, spend some time learning at the cense if you're older than 15. If you WDFW's website. There are pages are going to be fishing for salmon, dedicated to fishing methods, knots, then you need to obtain a license fishing equipment, bait and tackle, from the state. You can purchase and also cleaning and prep of a varithem at most Hunting and Sporting ety of species. After all, you're going goods stores, and also now online at to want to eat that beautiful salmon the Fish and Wildlife website. There you just caught, right? Check out the is an online portal where you can tips and techniques for cleaning and purchase and keep track of your fish- preparing Salmon and Steelhead. ing and hunting licenses, as well as Perhaps you have no interest in acpost activity and catches. tually fishing for salmon, but have acFiguring out when and where to cess to fresh fish from other anglers fish for salmon is at the top of every- in your network of family and friends? body's mind. Of course, there is no The website also details cooking and magic answer. But there is historical provides some recipes. Whether you information available to provide a decide to bake, grill, broil, fry, poach synopsis of what you may expect. or steam your fish, it's going to be The State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife good.
Recognizing Individuals on Veterans Day • Nov 11 On November 11 of 2017, we honor the men and women who have defended us, including veterans of Korea, Vietnam, and particularly our most recent group of veterans, those who served (or are serving) in Afghanistan and Iraq, and around the world. Veterans Day was originally called “Armistice Day,” and the date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the armistice with Germany that ended hostilities during World War I. Most school districts choose the Friday prior to Veterans Day to honor them by closing. Check with your school for more information. Many also hold wonderful Veterans Day assemblies, with beautiful music and presentations for the veterans in the school families. Other activities could include visiting a memorial, watching patriotic television programming, or visiting with a veteran. We don’t want to honor them as a group, but as individuals. For each who put his or her life on the line, it was a very personal experience. For those recovering from the effects of war, it is very much an individual experience. Our veterans today are the everyday men and women. We know them as friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers. They have persevered and strengthened our country with their sacrifices and contributions, many of which were beyond duty’s call. Veterans are our finest citizens.
As we honor them today, we also think about their successors, those who are fighting to defend our freedom at home and abroad. Make it a priority on the 11th to seek out at least one individual whom you know that is a veteran. Take some time to speak with them about their experiences, and then most importantly, thank them for their sacrifices. For they have sacrificed much much more than just their time. It is an honor to know a veteran, for it is their life blood that they laid down and made vulnerable on the battlefield for our life blood. Thank you, Veterans. Each and every one of you - individually. Each of you has a different story to tell, and we would be honored to hear them. Not just on veterans day - but any day of the year. May God bless and keep you and your families all the rest of your days. God Bless you, Grandpa Oscar, Uncle Walt and Cousin Matthew. Thank you for your courage and service to this wonderful country. ♥
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Submitted by Georgia Cox NOVEMBER Events Every Monday: Our delectable Cinnamon Rolls and coffee will be served to the public from 10am to NOON. Suggested donation is only $1.50 for these delicious concessions. A great way to start your week! Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday: Get that heart rate up and get healthy with the SENIOR YOGA starting at 8:00am! Exercises will be from 9:30am-10:30am. Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday: "Write Your Life Story" will meet in the Center at 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Every Wednesday: CAP offers Nutrition Meals for Seniors at the Center at NOON. Suggested donation is $3.00, PLEASE call #6362118 (by Monday) for reservations. Paper Tole classes will be taking place from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Every Thursday: Quilting projects will take place from 10am - 2pm and fun Pinochle games are played in the Center later at 7pm and open to all who are interested!
Every Friday: Lunches by reservation only, will be served in the Center at NOON. Must Reserve by calling 636-2118 by Monday. Every Saturday: BINGO games played from 1pm - 3pm. Come join in the fun! (NO BINGO Nov. 4) SPECIAL EVENTS: Saturday, November 4th: "Christmas in November" Sale and Bake Sale held in the Center from 9am - 3pm. Something for everyone, come get in the holidfay spirit! Tuesday, November 14th: At 11am, Judy Smith will present a slideshow and presentation of a recent trip. Followed at noon by a potluck lunch. Thursday, November 16th: Commodities will be distributed from 10am - 1pm. Have a valid punch card. NOTICE: Watch the reader board for announcements during the coming holiday weeks. Castle Rock Senior Center 222 - 2nd Ave • Castle Rock WA (360)274-7502
Country Quilters of Castle Rock Bazaar Friday, Nov 3rd @ 9am-4pm Saturday, Nov 4th @ 9am-2pm Country Quilters of Castle Rock is a nonprofit charity group, they make and donate comfort quilts for oncology, kidney dialysis patients in Cowlitz County. The quilts are made with donated fabric or purchased with monies raised from the Craft Bazaar they hold annu-
ally. This years Craft Bazaar is Nov 3rd and 4th, lots of handmade items made by the quilters, a small quilt show where lots of quilts will be for sale, also they have a delicious bake sale and free coffee. The Bazaar is being held at 3rd and Warren in Castle Rock aka 'The Church of the Way'. For more information please contact Vicky Sires 360-274-3289
By Paddy Elkins Valley Bugler Columnist
No Thanks
Today, I am writing about the powerful word, “No". If you are a young person facing a difficult decision and nothing is clear, you can ward off potentially devastating future regrets by simply refusing to take any action right now: Just say “No". If you are being pushed into something you're not ready for - your first kiss; an unwelcome situation; a date with someone you're not sure you can trust - you can use the simple word "No" without hesitation or explanation to perhaps save yourself a truckload of stress. It is powerful, this word “No”. If your friend is being bullied, you can come along side your friend, look the bully right in the eye and let them know you mean business, cross your arms and say “No"! Then stand with your friend until the bully backs down. (Or knocks you BOTH down, which will take considerably more effort than to just knock your friend down. But at least your friend will know you really care about them!) To the persistent phone solicitor who calls at dinner time to offer you vinyl windows (AGAIN) or three days and two nights in the Fiji Islands... Just say "No thanks" and get back to chicken tortellini with your family without feeling guilty.
It is far easier to say "No" to a pushy vacuum-cleaner salesperson, a doorto-door religious duo who wants to argue with you about how to interpret your Bible properly, or an annoying neighbor who always wants to borrow this or that but never returns anything. Saying "No" to a much-loved child or grand-child or even a spouse or best friend who is humbly asking you for something they want or need, is harder. But sometimes, to protect them or yourself or someone else, it is still necessary. Perhaps their request is even reasonable, but the timing is not right. A variation of the word "No" could be "Not right now" or "Can we talk about this a little later, honey”? When I was five, I lived with my family in a restored World War II apartment building in New York and I asked God for a horse. He answered my prayer. He said "No" Although I was disappointed at the time, I have come to appreciate His "No" answers as much as I love His "Yes" ones. Truly, He knows best. I have learned through the years that I can trust Him. He does have my best interest at heart. And yours, my friend. So, if you need to say "No" to someone in your life, I hope this will give you the courage to speak up. Even if you're shy and not usually prone to confrontation, there are times when you SHOULD speak up, and times when you MUST. Pray for wisdom and grace and then do what you must do. At the end of the day, you will respect yourself for taking a stand, and even if those on the receiving end of your "No" don't like you for a while, they'll at least respect you, too. And there's a lot to be said for that. Paddy Elkins invites your feedback! You may Email her at: paddyelkins@gmail.com or call her at 360-751-5231.
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Please enjoy this extensive and hopefully comprehensive list of bazaars (up to date when published - we do our best), and keep it handy throughout the month. December Bazaars will be in the December issue. Have a Bazaar or know of a Bazaar happening in December? Please call us to get it printed in the next issue!! (360)414-1246 Please also feel free to visit our FaceBook page and post your Bazaar information. Special thanks to Brian Stapleman for helping with this page! You are awesome!
Friday, November 3rd: Homespun from the Heart Bazaar First Church of the Nazarene 1119 W 1st St, Centralia, WA Nov. 3, 10am - 6pm Nov. 4, 10am - 3pm Booths of Handcrafted gifts, fresh baked goods and soups. Country Quilters of Castle Rock 'The Church of the Way' 3rd and Warren, Castle Rock Nov. 3, 9am - 4pm Nov. 4, 9am - 2pm Craft Bazaar of handmade items, including quilts for Charity.
Saturday, November 4th:
9th Annual Holiday Bazaar
Winlock Assembly of God Church 702 SE 1st St., Winlock November 4th, 9 am - 3 pm 8' tables available, $20 Vendors call Marie 360-425-0031
Christmas in November & Bake Sale Castle Rock Senior Center 222 - 2nd Ave, Castle Rock WA November 4th, 9am - 3pm Vendors Call 274-7502 "For the KIDS" Holiday Bazaar Broadway Learning Center 1410 - 8th Ave, Longview November 4th, 9am - 3pm Vendors, raffles and kids craft table 78th Annual Joyous Holiday Bazaar First United Methodist Church 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso WA November 4th, 9am - 3pm Lunch Served 11:30am - 1:30pm (Call 423-7480 for lunch pricing; Raffles every 30 mins!) Kalama Community Holiday Bazaar 216 Elm Street, Kalama WA November 4th, 8am - 4pm Bingo @ 6pm, Apple Pies avail! 38th Annual Toy Soldier Bazaar Cowlitz County Event Center 1900 - 7th Ave, Longview WA November 4th, 9am-4pm
Proceeds to benefit local community member in severe medical need.
Homespun from the Heart Bazaar First Church of the Nazarene
1119 W 1st St, Centralia, WA Nov. 3, 10am - 6pm Nov. 4, 10am - 3pm Booths of Handcrafted gifts, fresh baked goods and soups. Country Quilters of Castle Rock 'The Church of the Way' 3rd and Warren, Castle Rock Nov. 3, 9am - 4pm Nov. 4, 9am - 2pm Craft Bazaar of handmade items, including quilts for Charity.
Sons of Norway Bazaar & Lunch 224 Catlin Street, Longview WA November 4th, 9am - 3pm Christmas bazaar and pea soup luncheon! Call 425-7013.
Friday, November 10th
Christmas Bazaar at the Canterbury Inn
1324 3rd Ave, Longview WA November 10th, 9am - 4pm Lunch available for purchase, Complimentary child/Santa photos, Shuttle service available from the Cowlitz Expo Center (See ad.)
Saturday, November 11th Chehalis Eagles Holiday Bazaar 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis November 11th, 10am-3pm Crafters located in 2 buildings; tables available, call 360-520-0772. Kelso Bridge Market Bazaar Cowlitz County Expo Center 1900 7th Ave. Longview WA November 11th, 9 am - 4 pm Many vendors, benefits Emergency Support Shelter & Rescued Paws Holly Daze Bazaar Kalama United Methodist 111 N. 2nd St, Kalama WA November 11th, 9am - 4pm ALL proceeds Benefits Missions.
Thursday, November 16th Pacific NW Craft Fair & Bazaar Pure Space Building 1315 NW Overton St, Portland Nov. 16th 8-6pm, Nov. 17th 8-5pm Benefits PDX Loves Las Vegas Kids, a college fund for children of Las Vegas victims
Friday, November 17th: Winter Wonderland Bazaar Somerset Retirement Community 2025 Tibetts Drive, Longview November 17th, 9am- 5pm Pacific NW Craft Fair & Bazaar Pure Space Building 1315 NW Overton St, Portland Nov. 16th 8-6pm, Nov. 17th 8-5pm Benefits PDX Loves Las Vegas Kids, a college fund for children of Las Vegas victims
Saturday, November 18th 1st Annual Troop 516 Bazaar Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2218 E Kessler Blvd, Longview November 18th, 9am - 5pm Benefits troop 516, Vendors call (360)560-5511 4H-Horse Fundraiser Holiday Bazaar Cowlitz County Fairgrounds 1900 - 7th Ave, Floral Building November 18th, 9am - 4pm *Sunday, Nov. 19, 9am - 4pm Vendors: Pam (360)636-2134 Artisan Market on Wohl Road 261 Wohl Rd., Longview November 18th, 8am-4pm Finnish bakery, meat pasties, handmade upcycled and new gifts, decor, holiday decor Broadway Gallery Holiday Open 1418 Commerce Ave, LV November 18th, 10am - 4pm Handmade cards, ornaments and art, Live Music and refreshments! 3 Rivers Christmas Shopping Festival Three Rivers Christian School 2610 Ocean Beach Hwy, Lngvw November 18th, 10am - 4pm Soup Luncheon 11:30am - 3:30pm, Kids’ Carnival, Prize Drawings 32nd Annual Snowflake Bazaar Woodland Elementary School 600 Bozarth, Woodland WA November 18th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 60 vendors, fun awaits!!
Wednesday, November 22nd St. James Holiday Gift Fair St. James Family Center 1138 Columbia St., Cathlamet November 22nd, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Benefits Family Center
Friday, November 24th Portland Expo Christmas Bazaar 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland OR November 24-26 (Fri - Sun) December 1-3 (Fri - Sun) F/S 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm Admission: $8 adults, $6 Seniors, $3 ages 12-17, Under 12 free.
Saturday, November 25th: Small Business Saturday Sale The Merk, 1330 Commerce, Lgvw November 25th, 10am - 4pm Featuring handcrafted items, local area businesses, direct sales, and nonprofits. Benefits local charity.
Thursday, November 30th Artisan Guild of Mt St Helens Bazaar Cassava's on 14th & Broadway, LV Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st, 9am-5pm Gifts, stained glass, jewelry, handmade pet items, benefit Humane Society
Saturday, December 2nd Community Hospice Bazaar 1035 - 11th Ave, Longview WA December 2nd, 9am - 3pm Handcrafted items, Benefits Community Home, Health & Hospice Handcrafted Holiday Bazaar McClelland Arts Center 951 Delaware, Longview WA December 2nd, 10am - 3pm Home-made & handcrafted items. Toledo Christmas Bazaar Toledo High School 1242 Hwy 505, Toledo December 2nd, 9am - 3pm Dozens and dozens of holiday cookies, lunch will be served, vendors
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The Bugler's "Rocks Contest" • Designs or Finds Perhaps you have joined the thousands of people around Cowlitz County in the painting, hiding and finding of rocks. Yes, rocks. What originally started in Port Angeles, WA has now spread like wildfire across the state and world. The painting and hiding of rocks to be found, then either kept or re-hid somewhere else has taken Cowlitz County by storm, as evidenced by the two Facebook pages: Cowlitz County "Rocks!" Castle "Rocks" These two pages are just a couple
that people around the area can join, and then post their pics of freshly painted rocks to be hidden with a clue to location, or pics of your special finds. Check out the pages listed for basic guidelines, and to see all of the wonderful rocks hidden around our area. Each month, the Valley Bugler Community Newspaper will choose a few "special rock" photos for printing in the next issue, highlighting the many artists in the area, both young and old! The judging is done purely for fun, and with a minor preference for young children. There are many tal-
ented rock artists, and we would love to see which ones you think should be considered - feel free to "Like" the submissions that you feel should be showcased in the next issue. We will choose one, two or three photos that will be featured somewhere in the paper. Like the rocks, you'll have to "hunt" to find them. ☺ Do you have a rock that you would like to be considered for the Rocks Contest? It's easy to do. 1. Go online 2. Login to Facebook 3. Post a pic of your rock 4. Tag the Valley Bugler Newspaper
You can also post your submissions on the two FaceBook pages listed above, or even on our own wall. Just make sure to tag the Valley Bugler Newspaper, and your rock design or find will be published and printed. Just for funsies! ♥ Here are some winners for the November issue! Congratulations to: *Allison Tannahill's beautiful underwater themed rock. (Far Left Photo) *Samantha Thompson & her picture of son Kai (age 3), sporting his finds for the day. (Center photo) *Codi Maruschak's life-like owl rock (Far Right Photo)
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Managing High Blood Pressure During the Holidays (Family Features) Managing blood pressure can be difficult, especially during the holidays and winter months. A change in routine, family visits, traveling, illness, holiday menus and financial concerns can all conspire to derail your best efforts at keeping chronic conditions, like high blood pressure, under control. If you are one of the millions of American adults with high blood pressure, it is vital to keep your blood pressure stable. Drastic changes can put you at risk for heart attack or stroke. Here are three ways to control your blood pressure throughout the holiday season from the American Heart Association: Be Wary of Decongestants Decongestants are in many overthe-counter cold and flu medications but they have some harmful side effects. They can raise blood pressure and decrease the effectiveness of some prescribed blood pressure medications. It's best to use them for the shortest duration possible and avoid in severe or uncontrolled hy-
pertension. Consider alternative therapies, such as nasal saline, intranasal corticosteroids or antihistamines, as appropriate. Keep Track of Medication The winter months tend to bring an increase in both heart attacks and strokes. According to research from the Journal of the American Heart Association, a 4.2 percent increase in heart-related deaths occurs away from a hospital from Dec. 25-Jan. 7. "Factors like cold weather, sudden increase in activity like shoveling snow, stress and dietary indiscretion can contribute to a chain of events leading to more stress on the heart during the winter months, potentially triggering a heart attack or other cardiac event," said Jorge Plutzky, M.D., director of Preventive Cardiology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and a volunteer with the American Heart Association. It is vital to keep track of your medication and take it as prescribed by your doctor to decrease chances of heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association's Check
Change Control Tracker is one way to monitor your health, as it allows you to set up text message reminders, text in blood pressure readings, connect with volunteers or providers, and receive messages from volunteers or providers. Maintain Healthy Eating Habits The holidays can be a bad influence on healthy eating habits. However, it is important to stay active during these times and continue eating healthy. While you are enjoying holiday feasts with family, be aware of sodium, often
found in seasonal foods like cheeses and prepared meats, which can increase blood pressure. Don't feel like you can't indulge a little, but make sure to incorporate healthy meals. Staying active while traveling can be a challenge, as well. Try bringing simple exercise equipment like a jump rope or resistance band with you. Consider walking to sights or restaurants nearby, or a local park. For more info about blood pressure management, visit heart.org/hbp. Photo courtesy Getty Images # 13910
COUPON CENTR AL
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Pumpkin-Perfect Autumn Recipes
(Family Features) Fall is perfect for making time for fun before the busy holiday season - go for a fall picnic, visit your local orchard or pumpkin patch, and take advantage of all the flavors fall has to offer. One of those dominating flavors of this season? Pumpkin. Try these delicious, comforting, no-hassle fall ideas that won't carve a big chunk out of your budget: * The great taste of seasonal produce can stand on its own, adding star power to simple recipes. Baked pears or apples are a sweet, festive treat. Slice them in half and fill with walnuts, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until the sugars caramelize and fruits soften. * Take on-the-go snacks to the next level by coating almonds or garbanzo beans in your favorite seasonal spices and baking until crispy.
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Audrey, ALDI Test Kitchen (pictured at right) 1/2 cup Pure Canned Pumpkin 1/2 cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt 1/2 frozen banana 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almondmilk 2 teaspoons Pure Maple Syrup 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice Optional garnishes: Flax Seed, Chia Seeds, SemiSweet Mini Morsels, Whipped Cream, Granola bits, Caramel sauce, Chopped Pecans, toasted Apple slices, Ground Cinnamon Directions: *Blend canned pumpkin, yogurt, banana, milk, syrup and pumpkin pie spice until smooth. Transfer to serving bowl or special dish. Top with desired garnishes and enjoy the relatively healthy pumpkin goodness!
Mini Pumpkin Parfait with Cranberry Caramel
Recipe courtesy of Chef Kates, ALDI Test Kitchen (pictured at left) 1 package Cafe Bistro Spekulatius Spiced Cookies (or other cookies) 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, divided 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar 1/4 cup water 1 cup Cranberry Sauce 8 ounces Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Spread, softened 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar 1 cup Canned Pumpkin 8 ounces Whipped Topping, divided Directions: *Place cookies in food processor and pulse to form fine crumbs. In medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add cookie crumbs and stir over medium heat 5 minutes, or until toasted. Remove from heat. *To make caramel: Bring brown sugar and water to simmer. Cook
about 10 minutes, or until color changes to dark amber. Do not stir, but watch closely. Stir in cranberry sauce and remaining butter. Return to simmer and continue stirring until well combined and thickened slightly, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Press warm cookie crumbs in bottom of small serving glasses, such as clear shot glasses, espresso cups, small bowls or parfait glasses. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add pumpkin and continue mixing. Gently fold in 6 ounces whipped topping. To complete assembly, top crumbs with layers of cranberry caramel and pumpkin cream. Repeat layers, including crumbs, 2-3 times depending on glass size. Top each parfait with dollop of remaining whipped topping. Serve or refrigerate up to 8 hours. Photos courtesy Getty Images #13943
An anonymous Thanksgiving Story
One Thanksgiving, Mom and I went to my sister Patty’s house for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible Patty is, Mom decided to liven up the day and have a little fun. As it turned out, the joke wasn’t that funny. First, Mom sent Patty to the store. When she left, Mom took the turkey from the oven, removed the stuffing, inserted a Cornish hen, restuffed the turkey and put it back into the oven. At dinner time, Patty brought the turkey out and started to remove the stuffing. When her spoon hit something, she pulled out the little bird. With a faked look of shock on her face, Mom exclaimed, “Patricia, you’ve cooked a pregnant turkey!” Horrified, Patty burst into tears! It took the family half an hour to convince her that turkeys just lay eggs...
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Did you know? Thanksgiving History From the early days of history, people set aside a day of thanksgiving. Usually it was for a bountiful harvest. Some days of thanksgiving were declared for special events such as the safe return of a ship. The ancients thanked their gods and goddesses. They offered fruits, vegetables, and cakes to the deities of their choice and begged for a good year to come. Many countries today have a thanksgiving day of one kind or another. In Canada, it is combined with a celebration of the discovery of America and is held at the time we celebrate Columbus Day. Mexico does much the same with its Dia de la Raza, or Day of the Race. People celebrate the discovery of America, emphasize the brotherhood of races, and thank God all on the same day. In the U.S., Thanksgiving Day has a flavor all its own, and we’re not just talking about turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. We give thanks for our blessings in the current year, but we have a historic event to commemorate as well. We all have a woman, Sarah Hale, to thank for the "official" national holiday. But first, a history lesson. In few places is Thanksgiving as colorful a celebration as it is here. We have turkeys to eat and Pilgrims to recreate in our plays. We remember and honor the Native Americans who helped these early Americans survive. And we mark the foundation of a society where citizens elected leaders and made early laws of fair play and freedom. New traditions are seeping into our traditional celebration, like watching a football game after dinner. But after all, it’s a free country, and we’re mighty thankful for that. You may not be having duck, fish and deer for Thanksgiving dinner, as the Pilgrims did, but gathering with family and friends is probably in your plans. What we think of as the first thanksgiving in 1621 was made possible in part by the Pilgrims friends and neighbors. Massasoit, leader of the confederacy of Wampanoag tribes, and about 90 of his men, brought deer and other meats to the Pilgrim's harvest celebration. The Pilgrims certainly needed the friends. After a year in the New World, their numbers had declined by half and they had faced deprivation and hardship. The Wampanoag's
generosity was surely welcome. Today, we still get along with a little help from our friends, neighbors and Creator. Let's give thanks for our countrymen, our families, and our faith which help us through good and bad times. Here are some not-widely known facts about the Pilgrims: • Before the Pilgrims hired her, the Mayflower, a merchant vessel, was in the wine trade with France, and before that, the fish trade with Norway. • The Pilgrims were actually called "Separatists" or "Calvinists", and followed the spiritual and Biblical teachings of John Calvin. • Before the Pilgrims sailed for the New World, they lived in Holland. (They were chased out of England). • The Pilgrims did not name Plymouth. Captain John Smith explored the New England coast in 1614. He then gave his map to Prince Charles (who become King Charles), and Charles put English names on the map. Hence - Plymouth. • In the Pilgrim household, the adults sat down for dinner and the children waited on them. • Pilgrims used the word "corn" to refer to wheat, rye, barley, oats, peas and beans. "Indian corn" or "turkey wheat" referred to what we now know as corn. * The Pilgrims did not use a fork to eat their Thanksgiving dinner feast. Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of the popular women’s magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book, began a campaign in 1827 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Sarah Josepha Hale also wrote the song, Mary Had a Little Lamb. In 1863, Hale was able to convince President Lincoln that a national Thanksgiving might unite the country after the Civil War. Lincoln declared two national Thanksgivings that year, August 6 celebrating the victory at Gettysburg, and the last Thursday in November. In order to help the country economically, Franklin Delano Roosevelt lengthened the Christmas shopping season by declaring Thanksgiving for the next-to-the-last Thursday in November in 1939. In 1941, Congress permanently established the holiday as the fourth Thursday of November. And that is your history lesson for the day. Feel free to share this new information via Facebook or other social media sites by visiting our website: www.valleybugler.com All articles are 'shareable'. ☺ Happy Thanksgiving, my fellow Americans! Eat well and love the ones you're with.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. - 1 Chronicles 16:34 The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: “He is good; his love endures forever.” - 2 Chronicles 5:13 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God - 2 Corinthians 4:15 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. - 2 Corinthians 9:11 From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing. - Jeremiah 30:19 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs
of praise and thanksgiving to God. - Nehemiah 12:46 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. - Psalm 9:1 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. - Colossians 3:16-17 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. - Psalm 95:2-3
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KIWANIS CLUBS focus their community service hours to the welfare of children. CATHLAMET 1st Tues. 6 p.m. at the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church; 3rd Tues. at Sugar Lillies at noon. CHEHALIS - Thursday 12 p.m. at “The Restaurant” in Sunbirds. CLATSKANIE - 1st & 3rd & 5th Tues 6 p.m. at Fultano’s; 2nd & 4th Tues 12 p.m. Colvin’s. KELSO LONGVIEW - Every Thursday at noon. Kelso Senior Center (Catlin Hall). Richard (360)636-3906 SCAPPOOSE- 1st & 3rd Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Windemere Real Estate Office) ST. HELENS - Thurs. noon at the Elks Lodge (350 Belton Rd, St Helens). ST. HELENS DAYBREAKERS - Tues 7 a.m. at Warren Country Inn, Last Tues 6pm Columbia Soil and Water District Office AMERICAN LEGION GLEN HOYER POST 175 meets in Castle Rock every 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. For info call 423.9542. The LADIES AUXILIARY to Glen Hoyer Post #175 of the American Legion meets first Thursdays. For info call 423-9542. AMERICAN LEGION GUY RATHBUN Post #25 meets the 2nd Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m @ Kelso Eagles For info Kandi 423.2504 BUFORD ROCKAFELLOW POST 101, The American Legion, and Auxiliary meets the 2nd Friday of each month at the Winlock Community Building. Potluck 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.. For info Post Commander Wendy Carolan 360-785-0929 or Adjutant Phil Carolan at (360) 785-0929. The FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION (FRA) Naval Service Veterans, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Lower Columbia Branch 363 meets 6:30 p.m., 2nd Friday, Longview VFW building, 4311 Ocean Beach Highway. Information: Ray Hegr (360) 425-6981 FLEET RESERVE AUXILIARY #363 meets 2nd Fri of month at VFW Hall, 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Potluck 6:30 p.m. meeting 7:30 p.m. Active, retired, or reserve status family members with the US Navy, Marines, Coast Guard. Info 425.4688. KOREAN WAR VETS ASSOCIATION CHAPTER #321 of SW WA meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 10am; Vancouver WA. Call Commander James Mead (360)907-0592 for information. KELSO-LONGVIEW ELKS LODGE #1482 meets Thurs at 7:30 p.m. for our members only. Dinner is served before Lodge at 5:30 p.m. Lunches are served Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 900 Ash St., Kelso. 360.425.1482. TOUTLE VALLEY VFW POST & AUXILIARY #10882 meets the 1st Tuesday @ 7 p.m. at their Post Home, 101 Hansen Road in Toutle. For more information, contact John at 274.4350 or Nikki at 274.5263. TOLEDO VFW 3429, Reg. Meeting 1st Monday, Potluck at noon, meeting at 1 p.m. COWLITZ VALLEY VFW POST 1045, Tues. Bingo @ 6 p.m., 5 p.m. dinner; Auxilary mtngs at 11 a.m. every 2nd Wednesday. Breakfast for veterans served 1st Sat. of each month $6 each from 9 - 11 a.m. The COWLITZ VALLEY VFW LADIES AUXILIARY POST #1045 meets 2nd Wed., 11a.m., VFW Hall 4311 Ocean Beach Hwy, Longview. Info: Ruby (360)5770414 or Jeannette (360) 414-4053. COWLITZ PRAIRIE GRANGE #737 meets 2nd Wednesdays 6:30pm potluck, 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm dessert. 5180 Jackson Hwy, Toledo, WA 864-2023 SUNNYSIDE GRANGE #129 meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays. 6:30 for potluck, 7:30 meeting. Call 274.6013 for information & rental hall. SILVER LAKE GRANGE 2nd and 4th Thurs. Potluck 6:30, meeting at 7:30 p.m. Info Anita Morgan 748-8098, Rentals call Claudia Hunter 274-5263 CATLIN GRANGE #199 2nd & 4th Fri. 6:30 p.m. Potluck dinner 2nd Friday. 7:30 meetings. More info: 423-2122; Rental call Barbara Wilburn: 425-5970. PLEASANT HILL GRANGE # 101 2nd Monday. 6:30 p.m. Potluck, meeting @ 7:15 p.m. Community Service group meets Thursdays @ 10am. Info & rentals call Zula Bryan 360-425-6101 ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #9453 2nd Tuesday, 7p.m. Info & Hall Rental: Nicole Nickel 360-431-3175 WOODLAND GRANGE #178 1st Thursdays 7:30 p.m. 404 Davidson, Woodland. Info & rentals call John Burke 225-9888 CASTLE ROCK WOMANS CLUB meets every 2nd Monday at 1 p.m. 206 W. Cowlitz Street. Business meeting & program. Public iinvited. Info: 274.8149. THE PYTHIAN CASTLE 24 holds their meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursday @ 1 p.m. at the Castle Rock Womens Club, 206 Cowlitz St. West, Castle Rock. THE CASTLE ROCK LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Hattie’s Restaurant @ 5:45 p.m. The club sponsors newspaper recycling. R Square D Square Dance Club: Sept - May. 2nd Fri & 4th Sat. 7:30 pm Plus, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Mainstream with Rounds. $5 admission Kelso Senior Ctr 636-1993 LONGVIEW MONTICELLO LIONS meets 6:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays, dinner and speaker at The
on 2nd & 4th Mondays. LONGVIEW EARLY BIRD LIONS meets at The Carriage Restaurant on the 1st Wednesday @6pm, 3rd Wednesday @6:45am. VADER LIONS CLUB meets 1st Thurs @ 6 p.m. & 3rd Thur @ 7 p.m. at club building on Hwy 506 in Vader for a potluck dinner and meeting. Info: 295-3087 or 295-3801. KALAMA LIONS CLUB 2nd & 4th Mon. of month, 7:00pm Kalama Comm. Bldg., 126 N. 2nd St, Kalama,Wa. All welcome. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/kalama.com LONGVIEW PIONEER LIONS CLUB meets every Tuesday at noon at the Longview Eagles Club (152612th Ave) Visitors welcome. WINLOCK LIONS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 12 p.m. at Guadalajara Restaurant, off SR 505. Visitors welcome. Call 7853744 info KELSO LIONS CLUB meets 1st & 3rd Monday @ 6:30 p.m. at Kelso Presbyterian Methodist Church. Call Gary 423-7181 ROSE VALLEY GRANGE #953 meets 2nd Tues. @ 1pm, & 4th Tuesdays @ 6 p.m. 1520 Rose Valley Road, Kelso. Info: Becky 575-3977 or Debbie 414-9627 COWLITZ COUNTY VETERANS ASSOC. meets the second Friday of each month. CALL 577-6757 for locations. LONGVIEW REBEKAH LODGE NO. 305 Meets the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month at the IOOF Hall, corner of Pacific and Pine, Kelso, 1 p.m.. Info: 1-866725-3507 CASTLE ROCK EAGLES, celebrating their 100th birthday, meets at the Eagles Aerie on Huntington Ave. @ 8 p.m. every 2nd & 4th Tuesday for the Aerie & Auxiliary. KELSO EAGLES meet 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7 p.m. Aux., Aerie meets at 8 p.m. Initiation 3rd Tuesday. BINGO MonWed-Fri @ 6:30 p.m. Special Charity BINGO Monday 12 - 3 p.m. Call 425-8330 for info. CASTLE ROCK FREEMASONS 3rd Mon @ 7:30 p.m. at Lodge located on SW First Ave DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, MaryRichardson Walker Chapter. rootsweb. ancestry.com/~wamrwcdar/ FRIENDS OF CASTLE ROCK LIBRARY, 1st Mondays from 10 - 11 a.m., Library 137 Cowlitz St. West in Castle Rock WORSHIP & RECOVERY meeting, Sunday @ 1 p.m., refreshments. Positive faith group meeting. 1260 12th Ave., LV S.C.O.R.E. - Free counseling & guidance for small businesses by the nation-wide of S.C.O.R.E., Kelso/ Longview Chamber of Commerce, 1563 Olympia Way, Longview, WA. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: 1st Fri of the month at 1 p.m. @ 1639 10th Ave. 577-5890, and Auxiliary meets the 2nd Friday of the month at 11 a.m. 423-3125 MT. ST. HELENS CLUB - meets 2x week to hike on a rural trail in SW Washington &/or NW Oregon. Location and info: mtsthelensclub.org or 360- 673-2799 NATIONAL ASSOC. OF ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Longview - Kelso Chapter 1070, meet the 1st Wednesday @ 11:30 a.m. at the Monticello Hotel, Longview. Info: 423.6032. LOWER COLUMBIA WOODCARVERS Tues 5 - 7 p.m. & Thurs. 1 - 4 p.m . @ LV Senior Center 274-3175 LONGVIEW BORDER CROSSINGS Volks walking meet on 2nd Tuesdays at St. John’s Hospital, Longview, @ 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria Sam Korff 503-728-0400 KELSO ROTARY Meets Thursdays at 12 p.m. Lunch available to purchase. Kelso Longview Elks Lodge Call 414-5406 for more information ALTRUSA of Longview/Kelso meets Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m.. 1st - Board; 2nd - Business; 3rd - Committee; 4th - Program; Lunch served for $5 at all meetings except Board. Meet at Altrusa room at CAP. THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Christian Intervention program for the chemically dependent, meets Wednesday 6 p.m. at Landmark United Pentecostal, 4333 Ocean Beach Hwy, 360-636-0580 LONGVIEW GARDEN CLUB meets at 10 a.m. the 4th Thurs. Jan. - November; Sept. - Oct. Due to holidays, Nov. & Dec. meetings are on the 3rd Thurs. Most mtngs Grace Lutheran Church in Longview. Info: 425-0755 Lower Columbia Genealogical Society 7:00p.m. 2nd Thurs @ Somerset Retirement Home, 2025 Tibbetts Dr., Longview. Visitors welcome. Info: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~walcolgs/index.htm COWLITZ BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION meets the 3rd Thursday each month, 7 p.m. @ 3 Rivers Bible Church 102 Harris Street, Kelso, 360-749-9040 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS of Longview meets Thursday @ 5:30-6:30pm at 1414 12th Ave, Longview. Info: Gloria 360-749-7449 or www.oa.org NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) "Connections" Open Support Group Mondays @ 4-5:30pm & Thurs 12-1:30pm. Counseling avail. Call (360)703-6722 Kelso office: 109 Allen St, Kelso WA Kalamas GFWC AMALAK women's service club 1st & 3rd Thurs from Sept - May at Community Center, 216 Elm street in Kalama at 7:00 p.m. Call 360-901-1791 CASTLE ROCK TOPS # 0740 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)Thurs 9:30am, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 312 First Ave. Darlene: 703-5042.
Abernathy Assembly of God 702 Abernathy Creek Rd. Longview Phone: 360-636-1620 Website: www.AbernathyAoG.com Sunday Service 10:45 AM Apostolic Lighthouse 803 Vandercook, Ste 12, Longview Bible Study Tues 7:30pm Church Service Sun 2:30pm Pastor Mozingo (360)219-6109 Apostolic Lutheran Church 248 Cowlitz St. W., Castle Rock Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Church at 11 a.m. Information Dave Kandoll 295-3461
Worship Sunday 10:00 a.m. facebook.com/thefireside First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 2000 East Kessler Blv - Longview 360.425.4220 Rev. Eric Atcheson lvfirstchristian.org revericatcheson.blogspot.com Grace and Truth City Church 525 Third Ave SW – Castle Rock Pastor David Beer Worship 10:15am, 749-2289 Grace Bible Fellowship 300 S.10th Ave, Kelso Worship: Sunday 11:00am Bible Study 9:30 a.m. www.GraceIsReal.org (360)423-4035
Baha’i Faith Vader 360-751-2181 Packwood 360-494-4767 Longview 360-423-4105 Lutheran Church, MS Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grace 2725 Dover Street, Longview Worship: Sunday 10:30am Bethany Lutheran Church www.Glcmslv.net 2900 Parkview Drive, Longview (360)414-4147 Office: (360)577-8240 Pastor Megan Filer Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Grace United Methodist Church, Vader, 295.3402 Castle Rock Christian Church Rev. Steven A. Caskey, pastor 542 Huntington Ave. S, Castle R. Sunday worship service – 12:15 p.m. Sunday school – 9 am (all ages) Potluck every 2nd Sunday Quilting on Mondays & Thursdays Sunday Worship – 10 am Dr. John Leffler, Senior Pastor 6th-12th Gr. youth Wed, 6-7:30 pm Highland’s Baptist Church 360-274-6771 M-F, 9:30a -1:30pm 371 20th Avenue 425-1960 Longview Call for home groups/studies Sunday School 9:00am www.cr-cc.org Worship Service 11:00am Pastor Larry Pedigo 703-2117 Castle Rock Church of the Nazarene 456 Pioneer Ave. NE, Castle Rock House of Prayer for All Nations Sunday School classes 9:30 a.m. 868 9th ave. Longview, WA Worship Celebration 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 AM Evening church service 6:30 p.m. Morning Service 11:15 AM Women’s Bible study Th 10:30am Evening Service 6 PM Rev. Reo McBride, 274.6546 Heart of Mary Catholic Church Castle Rock First Baptist Church Immaculate Allen Street, Kelso 211 Front Ave. NW, Castle Rock 2200 (360) 423-3650 Pastor Joel Royce 274-4113 & F Daily Mass 12:15 PM Sun Bible Study all ages: 9:45am M Sat Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Worship 11a.m. Women’s Bible Study: Wed 1:30pm Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Cowboy Church: Last Sat.; 3-6pm Kalama Baptist Church, Castle Rock Church of Nazarene Pastor Wes Eader 456 Pioneer Ave NE, Castle Rock 112 Vincent Rd, Kalama WA (360)274-6546 9:45am - Sunday School Pastor Reo McBride 11:00am - Worship Sunday Service: 10:45am www.kalamabaptist.com Sunday School: 9:30am Call 673-5570 Children’s Service: 11:00am Sunday Eve Service: 6:00pm Kelso First United Methodist Presbyterian Women’s Bible Study: Wed 6:00pm 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso Contemporary Service 9:00 am Castle Rock United Methodist Traditional Service 11:00 am 241 First Street, Castle Rock Wed: Children (Grade 1-12) 5:30-7 pm Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Pastor Vonda McFadden Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday 360-423-7480 Youth Group: Sundays 2 p.m. www.kelsoumpc.org Rev. Pam Brokaw - 274.4252 Lexington Bible Fellowship Central Christian Church 98 Garden Street, Kelso (Lexington) 401 Crawford St., Kelso Sunday school @ 9:45am Worship -11am, school @ 9:30am Sunday worship @ 11am Jerry Hancuff Wednesdays @ 6pm (Youth @ 6:45 Pastor www.lexingtonbible.org Bible Studies - many available Russ Tevis, Minister Life Center 360-425-3420 Church Office Corner of Rock & Pine in Centralia Sundays at 10:30am or Oyler Rd & Hwy 12 in Ethel Community of Christ, Longview Sundays 202 Delaware Street 9:00am 360-736-5898 Pastor Sharon West www.yourlifecenter.com Classes all ages: 10:00am Living Hope Church Worship Service: 11:00am 2711 NW Andreson, Vancouver 11:00am Sundays Church of Christ Pastor Dean Jenks (360)944-3905 300 St. Helen’s St., Toledo, Wa Sunday Bible Class 10 a.m. Longview Church of Christ Sunday Worship 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 2219 50th Ave. Sunday Bible Class 9:30, Sunday Worship 10:30 John Gadberry, Minister Pastor Larry Hartwick 360-274-8570 Longview Church of the Nazarene Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2218 E. Kessler Blvd. - Longview 814 - 15th Ave, Longview Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship - 8:30am Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday “Celebration” - 11 a.m. Celebrate Recovery Thurs at 6 p.m Thursday Worship - 6:30 p.m. 360-577-1100 Pastor David Martin, Senior Pastor Longview Community Church, Church office - 360-423-3250 2323 Washington Way - Longview www.elclongview.com Contemporary Service 8:45 a.m. Sun. Traditional Service 11 a.m. Sun. Faith Fellowship Lutheran Brethren; Pastor John Williams 423.6380 Church 210 Fishers Lane, Kelso LongviewCommunityChurch.org Pastor Chris Leingang Worship at 10:00am Longview Presbyterian Church www.fflbc.org 3808 Pennsylvania St., Longview Church Office (360) 425-4390 Worship and Children’s Class: Sundays at 10am Fathers House Church Dexter & Liz Kearny 577-8951 1315 Commerce Ave, Longview Pastors www.longviewpresbychurch.net Worship Sundays: 9am, 10:30am Pastor Chuck Tilton 423-7826 Longview Pentecostal Church www.FathersHouseChurch.com 4333 OB Highway, 636-0580 Sunday School 11am, Worship 12pm Bible Study Wed 7pm, Youth Fri. 7pm Fireside Fellowship Pastor Perry Hanchey 271 Atmore Road, Toutle New and Living Way Church
215 Academy St., Kelso Sundays 10am & 6pm Wednesdays 7pm 703-3340 newandlivingwaychurch.org Oak Point Community Church 445 Oakpoint Rd, Longview Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Service 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 7 p.m. Pastor Doug McMurray #577-6037
The Rock Meeting at 1955 Huntington Ave S, Castle Rock Worship 10 a.m. every Sunday Wednesday @ 7pm Service Pastors Jerry & Angie Hughes 274.7480 Rose Valley Friends Church 1437 Rose Valley Rd. Kelso 360-425-3222 Church Office 9:30am Sunday School Hour for all 10:45am Worship Service 5:00pm - 7:00pm Valley Youth Group 6-8pm Wednesday-JValley Youth 6-8pm -Sunday-JValley Youth Ryderwood Community Church,
315 Jackson St. PO Box 161, Ryderwood, Pastor Bill Bowlby, 360-295-3962 Service Opportunities 11 am Sunday
St. Mary Catholic Church 120 Powell Rd., Castle Rock 274.7404 W & Th Daily Mass 8:30A Sunday Mass 8:30A St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 412 Pioneer Ave., Box 1467 Castle Rock Worship 10 a.m. Sunday - 274.9393 St. Paul Lutheran Church 312 First Ave. SW, PO Box 847, Castle Rock 274.6604 9 & 11am Sunday Worship. Adult Study & Sunday School 10:10am Tues 10:30am Text Study Wed: 5:30pm Youth Group Wed: 7:30pm Adult Bible Study Pastor Bob Sinclair St. Rose Catholic Church 2571 Nichols Blvd Longview, WA 360-425-4660 The Salvation Army Church 1639 10th Ave, Longview Sunday School @ 9:45am Holiness Meeting @ 11:00am 360-423-3992 St. Stephens Episcopal 1428 - 22nd, Longview WA Office: (360)423-5600 Sunday Worship: 8:00am & 10:00am www.sslv.org Seventh Day Adventist Church 7531 Old Pacific Hwy -Castle Rock Worship 11 a.m. Saturday Pastor Ben Moore 274.6090 Seventh Day Adventist Church 77 Solomon Road, Kelso WA Office: (360)423-7344 Saturday Worship: 11:05am Pastor Marcia Stone journeyadventist.com Stella Lutheran Chapel 124 Sherman Road, Longview Pastor Carol Plummer Sunday Worship 10:00 am Office (360) 423-3795 (Wed. Only) Toledo New Life Assembly of God 420 Silver Street, Toledo 864-4366 Worship: Sun. @ 10am, Wed. @ 6pm Dinner on Wednesdays @ 5:15pm Food Bank: Last Tue/Wed of month Toutle Christian Fellowship 5067 Spirit Lake Hwy – Toutle Worship Service Sunday 10 a.m. Pastor Adam VanGorp www.toutle.org (360)274-6305 Vader Assembly of God Church 302 - 6th St., Vader (360)295-3756 Pastor Tracy Durham Sunday Worship: 10:30am & 6:00pm Wed. Adult Study, Kidz Church: 7p.m. Valley View Church of God 1435 - 33rd Ave, Longview WA Pastor Dwayne Cothron (360)636-6787 Worship Sundays @ 10am & 6pm Word of Life Christian Center 277 Brown Rd. E, Chehalis Sunday 9:45am / Wed 7pm Study 360-864-4407 / 360-523-8828
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Movie Reviews By Blake Peterson
'Gaga: Five Foot Two' Starring: Lady Gaga Directed by Chris Moukarbel Running Time 1hr. 40min, NR My Rating: B
The first time we see pop star Lady Gaga in her new Netflix documentary, “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” she looks… normal. We arrive at her home on a sunny afternoon, and the scene looks like any typical upper-middle-class weekday evening. Her face free of makeup, her roots no longer so welcoming of its most recent dye job, and her expectedly showy clothing gone (grey sweatpants over a cotton leotard have replaced the meat dress), she looks the way anyone might following a hard day at work. After giving her dogs a couple slabs of poultry for supper, Gaga begins preparing dinner, family and friends by her side. As hip hop blasts through her iPhone speaker, she cracks jokes but worries about relationship troubles. As much as she’d like to dwell on what’s wrong with her life, she can’t — and she doesn’t want to. She’s finally comfortable with who she is. “I’m 30, and I feel better than ever,” she insists. “All my insecurities are gone.” That statement lingers throughout “Five Foot Two,” a documentary which gives us an inside look into a year in the life of pop music’s biggest eccentric. In it, we get a glimpse of the recording and the eventual release of “Joanne,” Gaga’s fifth studio album, and an intimate look into the prestages of her acclaimed Super Bowl
LI halftime performance. We also witness her struggles with chronic pain, thirst for performative perfection, and touching relationships with loved ones. We even get to hear what she really thinks of Madonna. The movie is mostly concerned with deconstructing the Lady Gaga persona we’ve come to know. And it does so relatively successfully. We finish the movie thinking of her less as an untouchable musical alien and performer and more as an average woman with a big heart, and an even bigger appetite for expressing herself musically. But “Five Foot Two” will be most enjoyed by fans who have a clear idea of how much Gaga has changed over the years. As a consumer who’s always admired the songstress but has never necessarily dug deep into her assembly line of projects, I consistently felt as though I was missing something. As if I’d be more moved by the picture if I had a better understanding of how Gaga has personally developed since we first met her in the late 2000s. But the movie is nonetheless diverting, and it helps that its subject is so effortlessly charismatic. Ultimately, this is a film made for the fans, and that’s as much a weakness as it is a strength. Even if you’re only a casual fan, you’ll still have a good time. Just don’t expect “Five Foot Two” to be as much fun as the gold standard of behind-the-scenes music docs, “Madonna: Truth or Dare.”
GET PUZZLED! 1) Thanksgiving occurs on the: a-Fourth Thursday in November b-Third Thursday in November c-November 26 each year 2) The first Thanksgiving lasted: a-One day b-Two days c-Three days 3) Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrims Thanksgiving meal? a-Cranberries, corn, and mashed potatoes b-Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit c-Venison (deer meat), fish, goose 4) Which Indian tribe taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land and were invited to the Thanksgiving meal? a-Apache b-Wampanoag c-Cherokee 5) Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the United States? a-100 million b-280 million c-500 million 6) Which southern state was the
A student at the University of Washington, Blake will major in Visual Communications or Journalism. petersonreviews.com
"Old Time, that greatest and longest established spinner of all!.... his factory is a secret place, his work is noiseless, and his hands are mutes." ~Charles Dickens
Sudoku Answer on p. 15
Thanks to the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which standardized daylightsaving time for all states except Arizona and Hawaii, everyone's clocks will be "falling back" on Sunday, November 5th at 2am. Well, if you're like most other Americans, you'll be setting your clocks back before you hit the sack on Saturday, November 5th. Prior to this Act of 1966, states could choose what time it was, even different communities could have a
different timezone. The state of Wisconsin had 38 time zones. We should be thankful that in this age of global communication, that we have a relatively standardized time zone rule to follow. Pacific Time, Central Time, Eastern Time, and Mountain Time. Mark it on your calendar, and if you're a church go-er or Sunday worker, be extra diligent about setting your clock the night before the 5th. Or....you'll be early. ☺
first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855? a-South Carolina b-Virginia c-Georgia 7) What utensil was not used by the Pilgrims to eat Thanksgiving dinner? a-Knife b-Fork c-Spoon ANSWERS: a, c, a, b, b, b Family Feud....For Real! Here are some actual answers from contestants who have appeared on the game show Family Feud (Family Fortunes in the UK): Name something a blind person might use: a sword Name a song with moon in the title: blue suede moon Name a bird with a long neck: a penguin Name an occupation where you need a torch: a burglar Name a famous brother and sister: Bonnie and Clyde Name an item of clothing worn by the Three Musketeers: A horse Name something that floats in the bath: Water Name something you wear on the beach: a deck chair Name something red: my cardigan
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New software for a new era By Oscar Myre IV Valley Bugler Columnist Adobe created Illustrator in 1985. Photoshop, the industry standard graphics editor, was created in 1988. I prefer Macromedia Freehand, but Illustrator is certainly the more widely used vector graphic editor at this time. Why the history lesson? These Adobe products (and others) are excellent software and have been refined and improved upon through the many years. Photoshop was originally created to work with photos and Illustrator for text. These were the days before the world wide web. I know my kids almost can’t imagine a world without the Internet. Jump forward to 2017 and traditional design such as logos, business cards and brochures. This type of design adheres to fixed sizes. For example, a business card is generally 3.5 inches x 2 inches. I can design a different size, but then it is really a different piece. It might now be a postcard. This is in sharp con-
trast to the design for web and for apps. For digital devices, the design needs to be responsive. This means it needs to change for varying screen sizes. For a website, it needs to work nicely on everything from a small screen of say 320 pixels wide to a 4k display that is 4000 pixels wide. The trick here for a designer is how to most efficiently design for these screen sizes. I have a lot of experience in this rapid “prototyping” in both PhotoShop and Illustrator. Designers have learned to adapt these tools to best work in this responsive environment. I’ve often wondered what a piece of software designed post y2k for our current environments would look like. I’ve seen alternatives to Adobe products, but they were just variations of the current offering. Recently, I’ve begun using InVision. It is a great tool to take my designs online to collaborate with my team across the globe. It allows me to create interactive prototypes before going to code. More recently I started using Sketch as a new way to
create web and app mockups. I appreciated the responsive grids built in and it really helps you to visualize the various screen sizes from the same window. It is exciting and admittedly a little scary to go from the comfort of Adobe to a promising new process. I’ve just begun experimenting with the design and blog and it’s various layouts across screen sizes (resolutions). So far I’m very impressed and my design can easily be exported to
our site's style guide. Is this the death of Adobe? Not anytime soon. But there are many rewards for the brave designers wanting more. I challenge you (if you use a Mac) to give Sketch a try. https://sketchapp.com/ Oscar Myre IV is currently Senior Visual Designer on contract with Allied Telesis in Bothell. He enjoys to continually learn and share his knowledge .
Black Friday is coming, plan your shopping strategy now When the turkey is eaten, the dishes are put away, and guests have gone home, how will you wind down? Gleeful bargain hunters know the answer. They will be scanning the thick stack of advertisements for the best of the day-after-Thanksgiving sales, and popping online to get in on the "Pre-Black Friday" Sale action. According to the National Retail Association, more than 130 million shoppers will be out for the bargains. They will spend about 10 percent of their allotted Christmas money. Here are some tips on how to get the most. * Look for local deals first. Black Friday deals are everywhere. * Get up early, as in very early. If you want the best deals, you have to be there before the store opens. Many retailers are opening their doors on Thanksgiving Eve, some as early as 5pm! Waiting in line for hours is the norm for the biggest deal scores of the season. * Have plenty of gas in the car so
you won’t have to spend time filling up. * Have your significant other help you. If you get the things you want, you’ll need help carrying them and pushing an additional cart. * Dress in layers. Be ready for the cold outdoors and the warm stores. * Don’t stop to chat. If you see someone you know, just say “Hi” and move on. * Keep your energy high with snacks from your purse or your car. If you’re thirsty, buy a bottle of water. * Be flexible. If the item you want is sold out, see if another brand will be sold for the same price. * When you have filled your list and your helper has taken the stuff to the car, look around a little more. You never can tell what treasure awaits you. Some big retailers are even offering free shipping this year, so you may not even have to move off that comfortable couch...
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How to get your pets into the spirit of the Holidays!
Adorable Adoptees Meet
'Jet'
The holidays are all about spending time with your family and friends. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll want to include dogs and cats in the celebration. Here are some fun ways to get pets into the holiday spirit: Family Portrait Don’t forget to include pets in your family holiday portrait! Take the opportunity to give them baths or have them professionally groomed so they look their best. If your family coordinates colors, adorn your dog or cat with a matching bow or bandana. When possible, avoid using a flash. Not only may the bright light cause your pet to jump at that crucial moment, but there’s nothing cute about red eyes on a furry friend. Give the Gift of Health “The holidays are a great time to show your dog or cat that you care about them.” says Tim Blankenbaker with The Nutro Company, a natural pet food company. “The perfect gift is one that both tastes great and is good for your pet’s health.” According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, threefourths of dogs and cats over age three have oral disease. And a pet’s oral health can affect his or her whole body and well-being. Luckily, a lot of these issues are preventable with daily oral care. While tooth brushing is the gold standard, there are more delicious dental care options, as well, that can make great gifts for pets. This year, consider giving your dog or cat dental chews that carry the Veterinary Oral Health Council Seal of Acceptance for control of plaque
and tartar. Holiday Safety Holiday décor is beautiful to look at, but not all of it is safe for your pet. Either stick to safe species of holiday plants like orchids, or be sure to place your amaryllis, holly and mistletoe, which are poisonous when ingested, well out of your pet’s reach. Keep the area around your Christmas tree free of pine needle debris, which can puncture the stomach and intestines on their way through your pet’s digestive system. While you’ll likely want to share your holiday feast with your pet, do so safely. Table scraps can lead to unnecessary weight gain or other health related complications. Wellmeaning visitors unaware of your dog or cat’s allergies and stomach capacity may overstuff your pet with the wrong kind of food. Now you and your fur babies can afely and happily ring in the new year together.
Sudoku Answer from p. 13
Jet is a 9 year old PomChi who is a little shy when meeting new people, and warms up and and will seek out your lap for snuggling. He gets along with other small dogs. He does not like large dogs, however, or cats. Really doesn't like cats.
He has lost most of his teeth because he didn't have any dental care when he was younger, and appreciates soft food rather than hard kibble. He's not a playful dog; he takes his place in the family very seriously; he will bark to let you know when someone is at the door. That face! Isn't he adorable? Jet is neutered, current on his vaccinations, and microchipped. facebook.com/rescued.paws rpaws.petfinder.com
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