Autumn Begins September 22, 2010

The first day of autumn is September 22

Autumn is an invisible bridge that spans leaving the delights of summer and slowly reaches into the world of winter.

It is the time when most of the crops are harvested and the days get shorter and cooler especially in the northern latitudes. September is the month of the Harvest Moon, a full moon that allows farmers to work later and have more time to bring in their crops. Gardens are ripped up, but rows of turnips, potatoes and onions are planted.
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Funny quotes from Al Gore

“We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur.”
– Vice President Al Gore, 9/22/97

“For NASA, space is still a high priority.”
– Vice President Al Gore, 9/5/93

“Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.”
– Vice President Al Gore
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Food makers crank up flavor intensity, claim umani is the fifth basic taste

As Americans’ food and snack preferences change, food producers are satisfying their tastes for hotter, mintier and more exotic flavors.

One example: Frito-Lay’s Doritos are labeled First-, Second- and Third-Degree Burn. They are made with jalapeno, buffalo and habanero flavors respectively, which have been tweaked from Asian and Mexican flavorings.
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20th Annual Montana Picnic set for August 28th

Whether you are from Montana, have family in Montana, or just heard of Montana, there is a picnic coming up you can’t miss.

Horseshoe Lake Park in Woodland is the host site Saturday, August 28th beginning at 11am.

Those who wish to come should bring a potluck dish and your own utensils. Free coffee and pop and prizes will be given away.
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Dancing on Fly Paper

May 22nd, 2010 – It’s cloudy and still over Silverlake today. No song birds twittering at the Evan’s compound yet. No ducks quacking for Connie to feed them their cracked corn. No geese honking overhead. No neighbors mowing yet or even out walking their dogs. Perhaps everyone is sleeping in to catch up on their rest.

It’s a good day for that. It’s 8:15 on a quiet Saturday morning.
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2010 Untouchables Car Show offers fun & charity

Held in Historic Downtown Kalama, Washington on a beautiful Sunday, dated August 15th, there were 328 participants and 78 awards.

Receiving the Best of Show was a gorgeous Red 1932 Ford 3-window coupe, owned by Len & Debbie Miller of Portland, Oregon.

Proceeds from the Untouchables car show provide the following:

• 4 – $1000 Scholarships to Lower Columbia College for local high school graduates.
• Christmas gifts for the disadvantaged children thru Helping Hands.
• Adopt a family at Christmas and provide them with food & gifts.
• Assist the needy in our community during the holiday season.
• Other charitable contributions throughout the year.

Raffle

Each year they organize a huge raffle during the car show, where a majority of the prizes are donated.

One of their major prizes this year was a gas powered bicycle. The 1985 Murray bike was donated by a member (Rod Beachell) and another member (Mike Pritchard) was in charge of painting it & modifying it with a gas motor. Pretty cool.

“I Bribed the Judge” Charity Raffle

This charity raffle is a new feature for the car show this year. It was an opportunity for all participants who donated (a.k.a. bribed) our “special” judges a chance to go home with a second trophy. Our “distinguished judges” wore black robes and white wigs and participants were encouraged to approach them with their donation (bribe) and they were rewarded with a token of appreciation recognizing their generosity. No amount was too big or too small. Winners were selected by pulling their names “out of the hat”. It was wildly successful.

There were four awards and all proceeds (almost $500) from this Charity Raffle goes to Battered Women-Emergency Support Shelter.

There are hundreds of pictures online at a member’s Picasa web site, Photos by Lloyd Smith @ http://bit.ly/UntouchableCarShow8152010

See you next year at this great show!

The Bathtub Test

It doesn’t hurt to take a hard look at yourself from time to time, and this should help get you started. During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

“Well,” said the Director, “we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.”
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Staying Well

Use these spices for big health benefits

Spices have the highest antioxidant activity of all food groups including fresh fruit and vegetables. Volumewise, of course, you will eat far more fruits and vegetables than spices, but their concentrated powers are worth considering.

Oregano is one of the nutritional heroes. It has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is said to help prevent various types of cancer. Use it in Italian dishes and sauces, salad dressings and soups.
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Red Canoe Credit Union Fills Their Canoes!

Each year, the Salvation Army of Longview collects needed school supplies for area children. Last year, 450 students received supplies that helped them start school on the right foot. With economic conditions deteriorating, the Salvation Army is concerned an even greater need will arise in 2010. Once again, they turned to Red Canoe Credit Union for help and co-launched the fourth annual Fill the Canoe school supply drive. All donations made at Red Canoe branches were matched, pound-for-pound by the credit union.  For 2010, that was over 3,000 lbs of school supplies that were doubled by Red Canoe. In fact, 722 lbs were raised by the staff of the credit union itself.
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‘Salvan’

Another casualty of the economy, a litter of tiny kittens were left behind when owners moved out of their homes. Lucky for this litter, they were rescued by a Good Samaritan and brought into foster care with Rescued Paws.

The kittens were given names in honor of the Native Americans who settled the region: Charu, Peanki, Dayita, Channi, and Salvan. Charu is the only male in the litter born March 2. He’s surviving just fine among his rowdy sisters.
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