Sunday Women’s A.A: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: Peace Lutheran Church, door 4, New London, 6 p.m.
Big Book AA: Peace Lutheran Church, door 5, New London, 6 p.m.
Monday Hand & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Willmar High School Cardinal Alumni Club: American Legion, Spicer, 11:30 a.m..open to all alumni and/or friends of WHS from the 1950’s and 1960’s.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, noon
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
TOPS: Assembly of God Church Encore, 3821 Abbott Drive, 6:15 p.m., 320-796-2280
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Veterans and Active Duty Military: Willmar Community Center, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; informal coffee time for veterans and spouses; 320-894-7840. All firefighters, police officers, and rescue squad members are invited to join.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Parkinson’s Support Group: Bethesda, Willmar, 10
a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Kiwanis: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Bingo: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Compassionate Friends: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Coffee and conversation: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Hand, Knee & Foot Cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
Mahjong: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9:30 a.m.
Walking club: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m.
Rotary: The Oaks, noon
Lions Club: Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum, Willmar, noon
Cribbage corner cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Whist: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m.
Willmar Area Senior Citizens Club: Willmar Community Center, 2 p.m. entertainment by Terry Shaw, 3 p.m. meeting.
Women’s A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 6:45 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Thursday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7:30 a.m.
Mexican Train: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 9 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Atwater Community Center, 9:45 a.m. Parkinson’s Support Group: Bethesda North Pointe, New London, 10 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Willmar Community Center, 10:15 a.m.
SAIL exercise: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 10:15 a.m.
Dementia care partner support group: CCM Health Wellness Center, Montevideo, 10:30 a.m., or virtually, 320-321-8240
Hand & Foot Cards: Willmar Community Center, 12:30 p.m. 500 cards: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, noon Blue Star Mothers of America: 5:30 p.m., Vinje Lutheran Church, Willmar
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Friday Alanon: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 11 a.m.
Whist: Dethlefs Community Center, Spicer, 1 p.m.
Senior Dance: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m., $3 non-dancers, $8 dancers, both includes lunch; music by Joe’s Band.
Farkle Fridays: Willmar Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 2 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
Recovery Church: 516 4th Ave SW, New London, 7 p.m. Child care provided.
Saturday
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 10 a.m.
Jolly Twirlers Square Dance: Willmar Community Center, 7 p.m.
A.A.: 1805 E. Hwy. 12, 7 p.m.
This calendar will run each week in the Sunday Reminder and as space permits in the West Central Tribune e-edition, Monday through Saturday. To have your event included please email news@wctrib.com or mail it to Kit Grode, West Central Tribune, PO Box 839, Willmar, MN 56201. Include all information and the name and phone number of the person submitting it. You will be called to confirm the information.
Spread the warmth: Homemade pumpkin butter to embrace autumn
BY PATTI DIAMOND
As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, nothing ushers in the coziness of autumn like the rich, spiced aroma of pumpkin. Whether you’re planning a festive breakfast or just looking to savor the season, homemade pumpkin butter is a simple way to bring a taste of autumn into your every day.
Slather it on toast, swirl it into oatmeal or pair it with your favorite baked goods -- it’s the perfect companion to chilly mornings and sweater weather.
This recipe makes three cups of pumpkin butter, but if that feels like too much of a good thing, it can easily be halved. And remember, it makes a wonderful foodie gift as the holidays draw near!
become smoother and thicker as it is heated and stirred. For an even thicker consistency, continue heating and stirring over low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes. When the pumpkin butter reaches the desired thickness, remove from heat. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more sugar or pumpkin pie spice or salt to balance the flavors to your taste. When you’re satisfied, add the butter and stir as it melts into a beautifully glossy finish. Let cool completely.
Slow Cooker
Instructions:
In the crock of your slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the butter. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours. During the last 45 minutes of cooking, remove the lid to allow the pumpkin butter to thicken. Turn off the heat and add the butter. Taste, adjusting seasonings as desired. The pumpkin butter will thicken as it cools. Let cool completely.
To Store: Store in glass jars refrigerated for up to two weeks or freeze in freezer for up to three months.
Stovetop Instructions:
In a large, heavy bottom saucepan, on mediumhigh heat, combine all ingredients except the butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. The pumpkin butter will
Pumpkin butter pairs wonderfully with a variety of flavors! Here are some ideas:
-- Warm Toast or Biscuits: Spread pumpkin butter on warm toast, biscuits or English muffins for a cozy breakfast or snack.
-- Pancakes or Waffles: Use it as a topping for pancakes or waffles, adding a dollop of whipped cream for an extra treat.
-- Oatmeal or Yogurt: Stir a spoonful into oatmeal or swirl it into yogurt for a fall-inspired twist.
-- Cream Cheese or Butter: Mix pumpkin butter with room temperature cream cheese or butter to make a delicious spread for bagels or crackers.
-- Brie or Goat Cheese: Serve it with creamy cheeses like brie or goat cheese on a cheese board, paired with crackers or sliced apples.
-- Ice Cream: Drizzle it over vanilla or caramel ice cream for a sweet and spiced dessert. With just a handful of ingredients and a little simmering, you’ll have a jar of pure autumn bliss. Pumpkin butter is a beautiful reminder that even in the busiest of seasons, we can pause and enjoy the simple comforts. Make a batch to share or keep it all to yourself (I won’t tell!). No matter how you enjoy it, this pumpkin butter is sure to become a fall favorite.
Lifestyle expert Patti Diamond is the pennypinching, party-planning, recipe developer and content creator of the website Divas On A Dime -- Where Frugal, Meets Fabulous! Visit Patti at www.divasonadime. com and join the conversation on Facebook at DivasOnADimeDotCom. Email Patti at divapatti@ divasonadime.com. © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
until a wooden pick comes out with a few moist crumbs, 50 to 55 minutes. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Invert the warm cake onto the prepared rack. Brush the cake with the melted butter and sprinkle it thoroughly with the cinnamon sugar, pressing to adhere. Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
6 Tablespoons salted butter
3/4 Cup packed light brown sugar
3 Tablespoons heavy
Spiced homemade pumpkin butter -- cozy up to the season with this fall favorite!
Puzzle mugs bring novelty to the mundane
Collecting ceramics may be seen as traditional, even old-fashioned, but there is plenty of room for eccentricity. This puzzle mug by George E. Ohr is an unusual piece by an unconventional artist. There are holes in its sides; if you try to fill it and drink from it like an ordinary mug, the liquid spills out — probably onto you. Puzzle mugs usually have a hollow portion, often in the handle, that works like a drinking straw. The trick is to know which holes to cover and which to drink from.
A puzzle mug is a fitting piece for Georg Ohr, who had a flair for the unusual. Ohr, known as “the Mad Potter of Biloxi,” was born in 1857 and started working on his own as a potter in 1883. He made his pottery from very thin clay in twisted, folded shapes, glazed in rich colors. Ohr loved self-promotion and considered himself “the best potter in America,” but sold little of his pottery and faded into obscurity. As if making up for lost time, Ohr’s pottery now sells for high prices. This mug sold for $2,250 at a Rago auction.
BY TONY RIZZO HOLLYWOOD
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Dwayne Johnson, aka the Rock, has played everything from “The Scorpion King” to the “Tooth Fairy.” Now he’s taking on the actionadventure Christmas comedy “Red One,” with Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons, Nick Kroll and Bonnie Hunt, which ho-ho-hoes into theaters on Nov. 15.
In addition to his voice role in “Moana 2” (due Nov. 27), he’s working on the sports drama “The Smashing Machine,” with Emily Blunt, which will be released in 2025. But there’s no rest for the busy Rock, as he’s also preparing to star in the live-action version of “Moana,” with Catherine Laga’aia, which is slated for release in July 2026. At 52, he’s moved from wrestling to movies to philanthropy by starting the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation for atrisk and terminally ill children. He also gave a $1 million donation to the University of Miami
Q: I have this odd $20 bill with markings and I don’t know who to take it to for a value that I can trust. Can you please help me with this?
A: The markings on your bill look like part of the word “TELLER.”
They are probably from a teller stamp. When bank tellers bundle bills together to go into the vault, they wrap the bundle with a paper strap, then stamp the strap and add their initials to verify that they counted the bundle. Your bill was probably on top of a bundle where the teller’s stamp slipped and partly missed the strap. On one hand, this does not make the bill rare or worth more. On the other hand, it is still legal tender and can be spent like any
valid $20 bill. We would recommend taking the bill to a bank to verify this. They will probably exchange it for a clean bill.
TIP: To be collectible, trunks must be in good condition. Refinishing destroys the trunk’s value as an antique. Trunks in poor condition can be refinished to be attractive and useful as pieces of furniture, but they will no longer be of interest to serious trunk collectors.
CURRENT PRICES
Quilt, patchwork, Birds in the Air, multicolor triangle blocks, cream ground, 73 x 80 inches, $85.
Doorstop, two dogs, Scottish Terrier, sitting, leaning to side, cast iron, oblong base, 5 1/2 x 8 inches, $120.
Advertising, inkwell,
Western Electric Company, figural, bell shaped, blue glass, 3 1/2 x 3 inches, $130. Lamp, art nouveau, tulip shade, green and pink glass petals, figural base, woman with raised arms, draped gown, c. 1900, 18 inches, $540. Dinnerware, Wee Modern, cup, two handles, stylized animals, table with flowerpot on reverse, child’s, Eva Zeisel, Goss China Co., c. 1953, 3 1/2 x 5 inches, $1,200.
Tool, chest, top handle, hinged side, folds open, fitted interior, drawers, door, compartments, painted brown, with tools, 1800s, 29 1/2 x 17 inches, $2,520. For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit www.Kovels.com © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
and $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. In addition, he donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii, and gave a seven-figure donation to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation during the actors’ strike, just to name some of his philanthropic efforts. If he can make people believe that he’s the “Tooth Fairy” and make over $100 million doing it, he can do anything!
*** Fresh off his second Emmy win for “The Bear,” Jeremy Allen White will play music legend Bruce Springsteen in the biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere.”
About the project, White offered, “Bruce has been really lovely and supportive and available, which has made this whole process an extra joy.” The film traces Springsteen’s journey of making his 1982 album, “Nebraska.”
White’s already completed “You Can’t Win,” set in the 1920s hobo underworld. The film
follows the unusual friendship between an adventurer and a young prostitute, and it co-stars Julia Garner and Will Patton.
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Let’s not forget the upcoming biopic of Bob Dylan: “A Complete Unknown,” with Timothée Chalamet as Dylan. He stars opposite Edward Norton and Elle Fanning, and the film’s due on Christmas Day.
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With $1.326-billion grosses for “Deadpool & Wolverine,” we’ll surely get another sequel of the pairing, in addition to “Avengers: Secret Wars.” The sixth “Avengers” film will star Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Mackie. It’s set to release in May 2027.
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Robert Pattinson has chosen to lead the sci-fi comedy film “Mickey 17” for three-time-Oscar-winning director/producer/ screenwriter Bong Joonho (“Parasite”). Pattinson plays an expendable,
disposable employee on a human expedition who is sent to colonize an ice world. His character, Mickey, dies several times but gets regenerated each time. The film is due on Jan. 31, 2025.
Then Pattinson takes on Jennifer Lawrence, Sissy Spacek and Nick Nolte in the dark comedy “Die, My Love,” which centers around a woman having mental health issues as her marriage breaks up.
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Michael Keaton hits screens on Oct. 18 in the comedy “Goodrich,” alongside Mila Kunis and Andie MacDowell. It took 35 years to make the sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which has already grossed $375.2 million, while the original only grossed $84.5 million. They’re promising not to wait 35 years for another sequel because then Keaton would be 108 years young!
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George E. Ohr’s pottery can be recognized by its
clay, vividly colored glaze and an overall sense of eccentricity.
HOLLYWOOD
Dwayne Johnson
“Red One”
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your bold approach to a difficult situation turns a doubter into a supporter. Be aware, though, that you still need to dig for facts to build an even stronger case.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Distractions continue to nibble at your available time. Turn them off and concentrate on setting your sights on your goal. Progress might be slow, but it is steady.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) An opportunity opens up in a new field. You might not feel that it’s for you, but check it out anyway. You could be surprised; you might be able to adjust to its requirements.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A new work environment presents some difficult choices. Best advice: Be ready to defend your decisions while still keeping your mind open to suggested alternatives.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Don’t let your Leonine pride continue to jeopardize a cherished relationship. You’ve already taken too long to make that apology. Do it now before it’s too late.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A friend needs assistance but fears that you might want to know more than they are prepared to reveal. Provide help without probing into the situation.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You face an important personal decision that could affect a family member. Have a full, frank, no-holds-barred discussion with them before you act.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Take some time out to think over the choices that have suddenly emerged in your life. Don’t be rushed into making a decision until all the facts are known.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Someone might be trying to gain your trust for their own advantage. Be wary: A seemingly friendly smile might be an exercise in teeth-baring.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A situation that emerged earlier can no longer be ignored. You need to deal with it now so that it won’t interfere with more important considerations.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A job situation presents some problems. Deal with them one by one, and they’ll soon vanish. Meanwhile, in your personal life, a Libra would like to know your intentions.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Let your partner know how you feel about your stalled relationship. A delay will result in your swimming around in circles and going nowhere.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your high energy level allows you to take on and complete more projects than most. You are also an inspired and inspiring teacher.
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BY DANA JACKSON
Q: My wife and I really enjoyed the premiere of the new “Matlock” with Kathy Bates, but there have been no subsequent episodes. Did it change nights? -- K.L.
A: The new “Matlock” reboot recently debuted on CBS on a Sunday night at 8 p.m., but the next episode wasn’t slated to be broadcast until Thursday, Oct. 17, at 10 p.m. ET. It was a huge ratings hit, becoming CBS’s best premiere in over five years. It continues to generate big numbers on the streamer Paramount+ as well. The question is, will fans follow the show to Thursday nights three weeks after the pilot episode aired? Granted, CBS will re-air the pilot on Oct. 10 in the new time slot, so this should reignite interest in the show.
I personally think they should keep “Matlock” on Sunday nights, as older audiences will likely stay tuned to CBS after “60 Minutes” is over. However, the Justin Hartley drama “Tracker” will air in this slot instead, but if Hartley doesn’t bring in the numbers that Kathy Bates did, I wouldn’t be surprised if “Matlock” is back on Sundays.
Interestingly, it was recently reported that Bates said “Matlock” will be her last hurrah and that she plans to retire, but CBS has said she’s
changed her mind. In fact, her co-star Skye P. Marshall, who plays attorney Olympia Lawrence, said that she would “drag [Bates] out of her house kicking and screaming if she thinks America or the world is going to let her retire.” ***
Q: I was so sad to hear about the death of Drake Hogestyn. Did he film any more episodes as John on “Days of Our Lives” that haven’t aired yet? --R.W.
A: Drake Hogestyn, a fan favorite as John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for a total of 38 years, passed away on Sept. 28 at the age of 71. His family says that he put up an “unbelievable fight” in his battle against
pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, his appearance on “Days” had already aired on Sept. 9, as the show films six to seven months in advance of the airdate.
“Days” airs exclusively on NBC’s streaming service Peacock, so you can easily find the episode, as they are listed in date order. Also, according to TVLine, if you’re looking for Hogestyn’s final scene with Deidre Hall, who plays John’s soulmate Marlena, you’ll find it on the Sept. 5 episode. Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail. com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
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Gaye Ann Bruno & Gail Schulman
Kathy Bates in the CBS series “Matlock”
