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From the Editor’s Desk Fall has descended, and the leaves are changing into their colder weather coats. Beautiful colors of orange, red and fiery yellow begin to dot the landscape around us. It is officially Fall. And yes, I have officially cried over that. For those of you who are familiar with my angst over the colder weather returning, this is not new news. Perhaps an explanation is in order. I was born with a circulation disease called Raynaud's Syndrome. It is a circulation disease that was passed down genetically through my mom's side of the family. My mom had it quite severely, for as long as I can remember. But it wasn't always that way. In my youth, I recall being extremely happy with the sunshine, and finding my frowny face visiting more often with the colder and gloomier temps. Chalking it up to just liking the sunshine, I didn't think much of it until I got into my teens. During this time of adolescence, I began to pay more attention to the health of my mother, and her extreme disposition toward being cold. Like, really really really COLD. When I was old enough to put two
and two together, I asked her what was up with her white hands and coldness factor. Why all the thermal underwear and down jackets once October rolled around? The heating pad was traded like a gold commodity, and I'm fairly certain she hid it from us kids to make sure she could find it again. She explained Raynaud's Syndrome to me, as a circulation disease, that basically makes her very cold and hard to heat up once she reaches "the point of no return". Her disease increased in severity to the point of it being the most extreme of cases. Mom's hands were at risk of frostbite, just from falling in a warm lake during the summer. As my brain matured, and I began to put two and two together, I realized that I was also exhibiting signs of Raynaud's Syndrome. It was a relief for me, because my symptoms were nowhere near as bad as my mom's, so I thought I got off the hook. Just a few short months before my mom suddenly passed away, I asked her if the disease got worse with age. I had noticed that my extremeties were horribly cold and my fingers were turning white at times. (Which means there is no circulation
in them.) Mom shared that the disease progressed with age, and that she was fairly certain I had the same severity. Great. Fabulous. After having my son about nine years ago, my symptoms have increased dramatically, and all of my friends and family just "know" that I usually have cold hands (and feet and nose). A few months after her death, I was diagnosed with an Auto-Immune Disease called Spondyloarthropathy. Basically a family of long-term (chronic) diseases of joints. These diseases occur in children (juvenile spondyloarthropathies) and adults. My pain started manifesting in my late teens and early 20's, and wasn't successfully diagnosed until two years ago by Seattle doctors. Part of the attached symptoms of having a spondyloarthropathy is Reynaud's Syndrome. Bells and light bulbs began to go off, as I realized even though I could never ask mom again about her pain (and see if she too may suffer from the disease I have) she answered the question through sharing her journey with Reynaud's. In a nutshell, I'm now on the road to finding pain relief and managing my Reynaud's in a way that is proactive
and keeps my fingers from turning into ice blocks. If you're constantly cold, and you are mostly active, but still experience freezing cold extremeties that are hard to warm, perhaps you should speak with your doctor about Reynaud's. Or, fly to Hawaii and pack me in your carry on..... Since flying to Hawaii is out of the question for most of us, perhaps it's just time to find those sweaters that we really love wearing, and invest in some super warm fuzzy socks that will grace our feet all Fall and Winter. The Pacific Northwest is usually blessed with sunshine along with our fall leaves show, so let's get out there and make the best of the good weather. Oktoberfest festivals are plentify, both inside and out, and the walking trails at the lake or along the dikes simply beckon you to grab the kids or a friend, and take a stroll. Crunch some leaves, while you're at it, and laugh! This is one of my favorite memories of my mom, walking on the road or path, and veering off the path in order to crunch a deliciously and perfectly formed leaf, or pile of leaves. The giggles that would pour out of her invited us to get in on the fun. Now my children follow in my footsteps of hunting for those crunchy leaves, and crunch crunch crunching them to our hearts content. Until next month, Michelle Myre Publisher / Editor
Publication Information Valley Bugler, LLC Longview, WA (360)414-1246 www.ValleyBugler.com editor@valleybugler.com Editor/Publisher: Michelle Myre Copy Editor: Tom Reich Web Manager: Oscar Myre IV Distribution: Diana Jones Advertising: Michelle Myre Columnists: Blake Peterson Movie Reviews Georgia Butterfield Adorable Adoptee Georgia Cox Castle Rock Seniors Oscar Myre IV Geek Speak Paddy Elkins Fruits & Nuts Pat Nelson Windows on Woodland **The Valley Bugler newspaper publishes content supplied from columnists, and is not responsible for factual mistakes or anything other than the occasional spelling error. The Valley Bugler retains a neutral stance on ads, issues and articles printed, unless otherwise stated. Columnists may not always submit material for each month. Columnists may be reached by eMailing the Valley Bugler Newspaper.**
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Street of SCREAMS • Oct 31st Oktoberfest calls
Travel near, Travel far...
Whether you’re a German by blood, or just love a good brew and polka music, Oktoberfest is something you’ve probably experienced a time or two. If not, this year is the perfect time to start. Because if you haven’t ever eaten Schnitzel or Spätzle, there’s no time like the present! Of course, if you’re not able to fly out to Munich, Germany, where over six million people attend every year and drink well over seven million liters of beer.....then the ones in Washington and Oregon will just have to suffice. 1) Widmer Brothers Brewing's 13th Annual Oktoberfest: Sept. 30th Portland's longest running Oktoberfest! Live music, food, entertainment and of course beer! Tickets $35. Purchase online. www.kgon.com *events Pioneer Courthouse Square 700 SW 6th Ave Portland, OR 97204
2) Prost! Portland Oktoberfest: Oct. 1st - Oct. 2nd Everything kicks off on Friday Night with a ceremonial keg tapping at 6pm. Oktoberfest party will have the entire Marketplace, with extra biers available on tap outside, German BBQ on a charcoal grill, games, a face painter and more! www.prostportland.com 3) Oktoberfest Northwest: October 6-8 The 13th Annual Oktoberfest Northwest is prepped for arrival at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup. (Rain or shine = INDOORS!) Serving up beer, brats and authentic entertainment in Washington's largest Munch-style Festhalle Biergarten. With such fun activities like the Stein
Dash 5K RUN/WALK, Kids 1/2 mile Rootbeer Run (10/8), live entertainment, and even wiener dog races, it is guaranteed to please. An all-ages event until 6pm each evening, and all day on Sunday. 21+ from 6pm - closing. Prices for tickets range from $6 $12, and kids are FREE all weekend. Get ready to Polka Party, participate in the Stein Dash, or play the Hammerschlagen, it’s bound to be “macht spass”!! (Translation: Very fun). oktoberfestnw.com 4) Leavenworth Oktoberfest First 3 weekends in October! For obvious reasons, an Oktoberfest held in Leavenworth is undoubtedly awesome. Ages 12 and under get in free with a paying adult. Kids will enjoy the Kinderplatz with a climbing wall, bouncy house and clown performances. Free transportation in Leavenworth, live music, German food, arts and crafts, and activities for the whole family (oh yeah and did we say “beer”?). Oktoberfest in Leavenworth is the next best thing to being in Munich. They have four venues with live entertainment and Free Shuttles in Leavenworth What ever you do, don’t miss the Keg Tapping Ceremony at 1:00 pm every Saturday when Leavenworth's Mayor will honor a Bavarian Tradition of “tapping the keg”. Then plan on hanging around and checking out music from Musikkapelle Leavenworth who will be joined by other musical groups from the US and Germany. Strolling the streets of Leavenworth makes you feel like you're in the Alps, and it's definitely worth the drive. leavenworthoktoberfest.com
Cowlitz Search & Rescue Dinner & Silent Auction October 14th • 5pm - 9pm Cowlitz County Search & Rescue, an all-volunteer local non-profit organization, is raising funds to replace their 35-year old high-maintenance command vehicle, and they need your support. Dinner, music, dancing and a wide selection of auction items such as, night and weekend destinations lo-
cally, on the coast, and in Seattle; fishing charters; a helicopter tour; horseback tours; signed sports memorabilia; sporting goods; winery and museum tours; art, woodwork and tools; paintball and pizza, arcade and pizza, bowling and pizza; and so many more. Tickets online: www.cowlitzsar.org
The Longview Pioneer Lions are proud to present the Annual “Street of Screams” again for 2017 on Halloween Day! From 3:30pm - 7:30pm inside at the Cowlitz Expo Center (Fairgrounds) in Longview, your little costumed creatures can safely trick or treat through this year's Street of Screams. The inside of the Expo Center is transformed into a ghoulish good (safe) time, with 'streets' that are decorated with creative storefronts from local businesses giving away "Treats" instead of "Tricks"! ☺ Come with the entire family for a spooky, warm and safe good time of Halloween Trick or Treatin'. Admission for adults is donation based, at a suggested $1 per per-
son, or a can of food (or both!), with canned food to be donated to the food banks in our local community. Children are FREE, of course! All proceeds support Camp Leo, a Children's Diabetic Camp. Special thanks to the 2017 Sponsors: JH Kelly, Bumble Bee Towing, Columbia Auto Group, Columbia Security, Elks Club, McCord's, Midas, Millennium, and Sandburg Construction. Cowlitz Expo Center 1900 - 7th Ave Longview, WA 98632 **Lions is the world's largest service organization. To learn more about how you can join this local branch, visit their web site: www.PioneerLions.org
Girls Night Out • Oct 7th Girls Night Out is a retail promotion for shopping, dining, and entertainment in downtown Centralia. Starting at either HUBBUB Shop or The Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, participants pay $5 cash to get their passport and first 200 receive goody bags packed with....well, goodies! 2pm - 8pm. Participants then use their passports to visit each location and receive a special stamp. Each business will be offering goodies and special discounts for the day only - Girls Night Discounts. Depending on when you begin, a fine meal at one of the featured restaurants is always a nice way to rest your tired feet and fuel your additional shopping momentum. At the end of the night, you turn
your passport in at the last participating business you visit. There will be a drawing from the provided passports for a chance to win the huge gift basket and other prizes. Be sure to visit their facebook page, by searching: DowntownCentraliaGirlsNightOut This is a benefit cause as well, and $2 from every passport sold will be donated to the Human Response Network of Lewis County. Human Response Network What We Do: Advocacy When the crisis of domestic violence, sexual assault occurs, Human Response Network is there for the survivor. thehumanresponsenetwork.org (360) 748-6601
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By Pat Nelson Valley Bugler Columnist When my family moved from Minnesota to Washington in 1953, I didn't yet know how to swim. But coming from the land of 10,000 lakes, my parents knew swimming was important, so they enrolled me in lessons at the YMCA in Longview. Soon, I was swimming in lakes and rivers with my brothers. I improved my skills in high school where swim lessons were required, and in a class at Lower Columbia College. I've enjoyed swimming for most of my 70 years and swim in Woodland's Horseshoe Lake and other places
as often as I can. For more than 15 years, I've driven to Longview three days a week to attend a water aerobics class at the same YMCA where I first learned to swim. For the past five years, the cost of my class has been covered by the Silver Sneakers program, which is provided to eligible
Medicare recipients. Still, the cost of driving to Longview three days a week adds up, and I wish I had a place to swim year around closer to home. Woodland could get its own YMCA. If that happens, Woodland youngsters will have an opportunity to take swim lessons locally. With so much water around us in Horseshoe Lake, Lewis River, and Columbia River, they would be better equipped to play safely in the water. Area residents of all ages would have a place that provides fitness and recreation. And this would be more than a pool, as the plan also calls for a fitness center, indoor walking and running track, exercise studios, multipurpose classrooms, child care and locker rooms. The Woodland Community Swimming Pool Committee (WCSPC) and the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette have agreed to work together to make this happen. The YMCA is offering to take on 51% of the ownership and 100% of the responsibility of the proposed facility including operations and maintenance. A site for the pool and recreation center has already been secured where the Lakeside Motel is currently located. This location is visible from
the freeway and borders Horseshoe Lake Park. If everything goes as planned, the old motel will be demolished early in 2018, and construction will begin in 2019. The WCSPC has worked for several years to raise funds, aiming to raise slightly more than half of the funds needed for this $16 million project. The other half would come from a proposed 20-year bond, which would cost taxpayers about 35 cents per $100,000 of assessed property value. The citizens of Woodland who live within the Woodland Pool and Recreation District (the same boundaries as Woodland School District) will have an opportunity to vote on this bond that could provide recreation and fitness opportunities to the community. Many residents say there is nothing for the kids to do in Woodland. Or, I hear them say they wish they could get fit. Wishing is not enough. If you want a YMCA in Woodland, you will have to vote yes in November. Voting ends Nov. 7 Pat Nelson, is co-creator of three humorous and sometimes edgy anthologies: ‘Not Your Mother’s Book: On Being a Parent’ (Amazon.com); and On Working for a Living.
Christmas in October Ryderwood's Fall Arts & Crafts Fair will be Fri & Sat, Oct. 20-21 from 10a.m. - 4p.m. both days. The Community Hall will be decked out for “Christmas in October” and filled with more than 30 vendors featuring the finest in handcrafted items. There will be quilters, painters, ce-
ramicists, woodworkers, fiber artists, weavers, stained glass artists, jewelers and more. Several are new this year, and of course Grandma’s Kitchen Bake Sale fundraiser. Lunch will be served from 11a.m. - 2p.m. across the street in the Cafe where Baked Potatoes, Chili and Hot Dogs with all the "fixin's". The Craft Fair and lunch proceeds support the Women’s Club's efforts to maintain and restore the historic Pioneer Hall. www.ryderwood.org has details.
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Castle Rock Quilt Show at St. Paul Church Submitted by Georgia Cox OCTOBER 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 12:30pm - 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! SPECIAL EVENTS: Tuesday, October 10th: "Bean Bag Baseball Game" played at the Center at 1pm between the Senior Center and Canterbury Inn players. Get ready to bring your game. And your laugh. Thursday, October 19th: Commodities will be distributed from 10am - 1pm. Have a valid punch card. NOTICE: Watch for more info about "Christmas in November", set for Saturday, November 4th. Castle Rock Senior Center 222 - 2nd Ave • Castle Rock WA (360)274-7502
"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul." ~Samuel Ullman
Friday October 13th Saturday October 14th 10am - 3pm St. Paul Church 312 1st Ave SW, Castle Rock
All Quilters, Textile Artists, and Crafters are welcome! Open to all entrants, with no membership required. Be sure to stop by this delightful show, where you can experience the inspiring work of local quilt artists. $5.00 donation at the door. All proceeds go to ELCA World Hunger Appeal, Comfort Quilts for Cancer Chemo, and Kidney Dialysis patients. Bring exhibits for entry to St. Paul Church office, Monday through Wednesday, October 9-11 between 9am - noon.
Deadline for entries is Wednesday, October 11th @ noon. Sponsored by: Castle Rock Quilters, Country Quilters, and St. Paul Lutheran Hunger Task Force. Questions / Entering Show: Polly: 274-6860 or Joy: 274-4742
Blessing of the animals Oct. 8 Blessing of the Animals – Oct 8th from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 2021 Washington Way, Longview, WA. You are invited to stop in with your canine and feline friends and family members for a blessing in honor of St. Francis, the Patron saint of ani-
mals. You may also bring a picture of a canine, feline, or other animal friends and family that you wish to receive a blessing. Please consider a donation of food, supplies, toys, or cash for the Cowlitz County Humane Society. 2021 Washington Way, Longview
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When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking
and I learned to trust in God. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don’t. When you thought I From Left: Cora, Chloe and Michelle Myre (Publisher), wasn’t looking, I saw flanked by Oscar Myre V in the back, show a flair for the you take care of our theatrical during the recent Solar Eclipse. Photo by an house and everyone anonymous neighbor enjoying the festivities. in it, and I learned [Reprinted every year, based on we have to take care of what we are reader response and request. We given. When you thought I wasn’t looking, love it too. This year I am dedicating this to my beautiful children, who I saw how you handled your responhave persevered through trials and sibilities, even when you didn’t feel changes that nobody could ever an- good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up. ticipate in this life. I love you.] When you thought I wasn’t look- When you thought I wasn’t looking, I ing, I saw you hang my first painting saw tears come from your eyes, and I on the refrigerator, and I immedi- learned that sometimes things hurt, ately wanted to paint another one. but it’s all right to cry. When you thought I wasn’t looking, When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I I saw that you cared, and I wanted to learned that it was good to be kind be everything that I could be. When you thought I wasn’t looking, to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I learned most of life’s lessons that I I saw you make my favorite cake for need to know to be a good and prome, and I learned that the little things ductive person when I grow up. When you thought I wasn’t looking, can be the special things in life. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew “Thanks for all the things I saw when there is a God I could always talk to you thought I wasn’t looking...”
Toothbrush, anyone? The kids filed excitedly back into class Monday morning. Their weekend assignment was to sell something, then share with the class. Little Mary led off, “I sold girl scout cookies and I made $30,” she said proudly. "My sales approach was to appeal to the customer’s civil spirit, and that was my success.” “Very good,” said the teacher. Eventually, it was Little Johnny’s turn. The teacher held her breath. Little Johnny walked to the front of the classroom and dumped a box full of cash on the teacher’s desk. “$2,467” he said.
GRAMMAR KILLS
The village blacksmith hired an enthusiastic new apprentice willing to work long, hard hours. He instructed the boy, "When I take the shoe out of the fire, I'll lay it on the anvil. When I nod my head, you hit it with the hammer." The apprentice did exactly as he was told, and now he's the new village blacksmith.
CHILD SITTING
"I really appreciate you and Dad watching the kids today, Mom." Later, Grandma says, "Boy, I'm really worn out. I remember being exhausted when our kids were babies. Now, with grandkids, I'm exhausted all over again!" Grandpa replies, "It's to be expected. Why do you think they call folks our age re-tired?"
VIOLIN VS FIDDLE
I went to the musical instrument store with my great grandfather's violin that he played in Vienna. The store owner said that it's not a violin, it's a fiddle. So I ask what the difference is between a violin and a fiddle. "Well," the store owner replied, "when I buy it, it's a fiddle. When I sell it, it's a violin."
THE CHICKEN SOLUTION
A man was having trouble getting
“$2,467!” cried the teacher, “What in the world were you selling?” “Toothbrushes,” said Little Johnny. “Toothbrushes?” echoed the teacher, “How could you possibly sell enough toothbrushes to make that much money?” “I found the busiest corner in town,” said Little Johnny, “I set up a chocolate chip cookie stand and gave everybody who walked by a free sample. They all said, “This tastes like POOP!” Then I replied, “It is. Wanna buy a toothbrush?!!”
his neighbor to keep his chickens fenced in. The neighbor kept talking about chickens being great creatures, and as such they had the right to go where they wanted. The man was having no luck keeping the chickens out of his flowerbeds, and he had tried everything. His flowerbeds were in a really bad condition. Two weeks later, on a visit a friend noticed his flowerbeds were doing great. The flowers were beginning to bloom! So the friend asked him how he managed to keep the birds away... "How did you make your neighbor keep his hens in his own yard??" He replied, "Well, one night I hid a dozen eggs under a bush by my flower bed, and the next day I let my neighbor see me gather them. I wasn't bothered after that."
PC CHILDREN
*Your bedroom isn't cluttered; it's "passage restrictive." *Kids don't get in trouble anymore. They merely hit "social speed bumps." *No one's tall anymore. They're "vertically enhanced." *You're not shy. You're "conversationally selective." *You don't talk a lot. You're just "abundantly verbal." *The food at the school cafeteria isn't awful. It's "digestively challenged."
"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today." ~Stacia Tauscher
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COUPON CENTR AL
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Mammograms Matter By Ruth Melvin, RT(M) For the Valley Bugler
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. What does that mean? For woman in their forties and at average risk for breast cancer, it means it’s time for your screening mammogram. Women who are at high risk should follow their doctor’s recommendations. If you don't already know your breast cancer risk, you can ask your health care provider. Mammograms are important be-
cause... • Digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo), also known as 3D mammography, is a revolutionary new screening and diagnostic breast imaging tool to improve the early detection of breast cancer. During the 3D part of the exam, an x-ray arm sweeps over the breast, taking multiple images in seconds. Images are displayed as a series of thin slices that can be viewed by our radiologists as individual images or in a dynamic interactive animation. Approved as an imaging modality by the FDA in early 2011, 3D mammography is used in combination with 2D digital mammography. • Studies have demonstrated a 10%-30% increase in overall breast cancer detection (over 2D alone). This ability to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage will save more lives. Two of the top benefits are improving the early detection of breast cancer and providing peace of mind due to greater clarity and accuracy. This increased accuracy reduces the number of call-backs (by as much at 30%), sparing women the anxiety, inconvenience and expense of coming back for further imaging. • Traditional digital mammography takes two-dimensional pictures of the breast and is still one of the most advanced tools available for detecting breast abnormalities. But rather than viewing the breast
tissue in 2D images, our radiologists can examine the tissue one thin layer at a time, in a sense traveling through the structure of the breast like flipping pages of a book. Fine details are more visible and are less likely to be hidden by overlapping tissue. • Mammogram often can detect potential problems before they can be felt. Early detection greatly increases treatment options and the likelihood of successful recovery.
Although 2D/3D combination exams have been proven to detect more cancers, the breast center continues to support the American Cancer Society’s guidelines which recommend that women 40 and older receive a routine screening mammogram every year. So, whether this is your first mammogram or your regular breast care mammogram, we welcome you to our Kearney Breast Center for your breast screening. We offer advanced 3D imaging combined with C-View software, resulting in superior imaging results, cutting the radiation does by half while detecting 41 percent more invasive cancers reducing the need for a repeat mammogram. Mammogram Statistics: Mammography is good at finding breast cancer, especially in women ages 50 and older. Overall, the sensitivity of mammography is about 87%. This means mammography correctly identifies about 87% of women who truly have breast cancer. Ladies, I hope you’ll schedule a mammogram soon for yourself and for those you love. Best of breast care, Ruth Melvin, RT(M) Ruth is the Clinical Operations Supervisor at the Kearney Breast Center at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center. She has provided the women with mammography services for 30 years.
Movie Reviews By Blake Peterson
'M y Cousin Rachel' Starring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin Directed by Roger Michell Running Time 2Hrs, PG-13 My Rating: B
As "My Cousin Rachel" opens, the narrator asks a series of brief, provocative questions that will never be answered. "Did she? Didn't she?" he ponders. "Who's to blame?" The "she" being scrutinized is the title Rachel (Rachel Weisz); the narrator is the square-jawed Philip (Sam Claflin), a wealthy, 25-year-old orphan who acts as the film's protagonist. The setting is 1800's England, all mist and moors; the mood is ominous and the atmosphere romantically gloomy like "Jane Eyre" or "Wuthering Heights." Based upon the 1951 novel of the same name by author Daphne DuMaurier (itself made into a movie in 1952), this years "My Cousin Rachel" revolves around Philip's romantic obsession with the beautiful Rachel; the widow of his beloved older cousin Ambrose. There's a catch. Ambrose recently died under mysterious circumstances, and Rachel might have had something to do with his demise. Though he suspects foul play, Philip nonetheless welcomes Rachel into his home, and slowly but surely becomes infatuated with her. Having never been in a romantic relationship, he puts all his energy into chasing after Rachel's affections. He showers her with jewels and the finest of gowns, devoting almost every moment of his existence to pleasing her. And Rachel, so mannered and elegant, goes back and forth between indifference and appreciation. Throughout "My Cousin Rachel," those previously mentioned questions linger. What is Rachel? A vixen or a
saint? A schemer or a victim? The constant uncertainty only heightens the movie's tension, especially when Philip is stricken with a sudden, debilitating illness. But admittedly, we're slightly irritated that we're never going to get any definitive answers once the film closes. Even for its shortcomings in total satisfaction, "My Cousin Rachel" is still a masterwork of Gothic style and performance. Simply looking at the feature is one of its great delights: it's a vision of inky shadows, flickering candlelight, strings of glittering pearls, and silken ballgowns. Artistically, it's haunting in ways that suggest all should be prefaced by the statement that everything in store occurred during "a dark and stormy night." Claflin is excellent as the goodlooking innocent, whose puppy love is so strong that he cannot sense that he might be in danger. It's Weisz, however, who makes the utmost impression. Beautiful, like a heroine in a 19th-century painting, she's perfectly cast as the luring femme fatale whose intentions might not be pure. Fans of Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca" (also an adaptation of a DuMaurier work) will undoubtedly be reminded of the film while watching "My Cousin Rachel," though there's a possibility they might find it inferior. While "Rebecca's" various enigmas complemented it, "My Cousin Rachel" asks too many questions we want answered. When they aren't, its impact is diminished. That being said, Weisz is so beguiling, and the style is so intoxicating, that we manage to find another way to be thrilled when the storyline underwhelms. A student at the University of Washington, Blake will major in Visual Communications or Journalism. petersonreviews.com
"What puzzles most of us are the things which have been left in the movies rather than the things which have been taken out." ~Agnes Repplier
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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 - Thurs. noon at 3 Rivers Mall, Comm. Room. LONGVIEW - Thursdays. noon at JT’s. 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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Design a FACE below!
GOURDS: The Centerpieces of Fall
For kids young and old - design out your pumpkin face or picture here before cutting! ☺
As the cool breezes of autumn shake leaves from the trees, the colors of decorating begin to change. Embracing the mood of the season, many of the brighter colors of summer are now replaced by oranges and yellows. Popular items to include in autumn decorating are ornamental gourds. Their yellows, golds, and greens plus their variety of shapes lend the right touch to table and porch ornamentation. They are often complemented with flowers of yellow or rust hue such as mums and, of course, the always-popular pumpkins. Some gourds are round, some twisted, some have a smooth skin, and some a bumpy texture. All provide a delight to the eye. A variety of ornamental gourds can be piled high in a basket and placed on the main or a side table. Others
can be used in baskets that decorate the front porch or the yard. A nice touch is to use a hollowed out pumpkin instead of a basket. Entertaining? Small gourds can be used as place cards with the name tag of the guest inserted. Gourds can be picked from your own garden when the stems dry and turn brown. They should be cut from the vine with some of the stem still attached. You will be sad if you don't follow this very important step in the process. Didn’t grow any gourds? Not a problem in autumn. Look for them at a roadside stand, a farmer’s market, or even in the grocery store. Gourds used in casual autumn decorating that come straight from the garden are not exposed to methods such as drying and shellacking. These gourds are only expected to last for the season and then be discarded as Christmas takes its turn on the decorating scene. For fun Fall decorating ideas, such as the one shown above, please go online and visit www.bhg.com (better known as Better Homes & Gardens). There is a plethora of ideas for those who are inspirationally challenged, such as myself.
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How to prep your pup for winter
(Family Features) The colder months are approaching, and it's not uncommon to lessen focus on diet and exercise, and the same goes for furry friends during the cooler seasons. To keep your pup healthy this winter, it's important to establish proper nutrition habits - which start by feeding your pet the right type of food. "Whether it's the increase in holiday parties or the decrease in temperature, healthy eating routines typically fall to the wayside during winter - for humans and pets," said Dr. Jeff Weber, veterinarian and IAMS(tm) spokesperson. "In addition, it's common for pet owners to stay indoors and out of the cold weather, which can negatively affect the daily activity and exercise required for dogs." Despite all the distractions and temptations of the season, it's im-
portant to keep your dog on a steady diet that includes high-quality ingredients, each serving a purpose in his or her overall health. "I recommend looking for a dog food with high-quality ingredients," Dr. Werber said. "I like IAMS(tm) dog food because it offers quality protein and essential vitamins and minerals for your furry friend to stay healthy and active during the winter months." To provide these benefits, Dr. Werber recommends an option like the IAMS(tm) diet, which can help you see the following visible differences in your dog: * Healthy skin and coat: A rich source of omega-6 fatty acids from chicken fat promotes excellent skin and coat health. * Healthy energy: A customized protein and carb mix contributes to healthy energy levels. * Healthy digestion: Beet pulp helps maintain intestinal health and aids his or her ability to absorb nutrients. Heading into the colder months it's also important to sustain your active habits. Bundle up, head outside and let a high-quality diet fuel both you and your dog to make the most of the colder months.
Adorable Adoptees
Kenai and Dottie were adopted 14 years ago, tiny littermates. Daddy was a purebred Pekingese, Momma was Japanese Chin/Chihuahua. They lived the next 13 years in Alaska with their beloved owner, who doted on them and considered them her furkids. Then tragedy struck, and their owner passed away, leaving these two gentle little dogs alone. They were brought to Washington, and found a temporary home with family, but the home is just that: temporary. These little pups need a permanent home, a quiet environment, where they can live out their Golden Years.
They are experiencing skin problems right now, as they have no immunity toward fleas. (fleas can't live in snow.) With some good quality food, and regular applications of flea control, these two will be gorgeous again very soon. They are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. facebook.com/rescued.paws rpaws.petfinder.com
"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." ~Gilda Radner
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