BASHAW BRIEFS A Monthly Newsletter of What’s Happening in Bashaw!

March 2018 is an exciting month that comes bearing a wide variety of gifts: renewals, lucky and laid-back days, surprises, plot twists, and many

other things. Pay tribute to St. Patrick...

Business of the Month

Is your business doing something amazing in the community?

OR do you know of a business that does amazing things in our

community? Let us know about it and that business could be

promoted as the business of the week!

frontdesk.bdss@gmail.com ; 780-372-4074

Belly Laughs

What do you get when you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover? A rash of good luck.

Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." It sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning.

Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? Of course. The Empire State Building can't jump.

Submit your own hilarious jokes for future editions!!

Inspiring Quotes!

“Best Friends are like four leaf clovers: hard to find and lucky to have!”

“The only true wisdom is to know that you know nothing” - Socrates

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” - Coco Chanel

MARCH

March Fun Facts

The birthstone of March is the

aquamarine, which has long

been a symbol of youth, health,

and hope.

March 17th is the date of St. Pat-

rick’s death.

The actual colour of St. Patrick is

blue! Green became associated

with the holiday due to the plenti-

ful green crops in Ireland!

Spring Equinox is always in

March! This year it is on March

20th.

Trivia

1. In what year did India gain its inde-

pendence from England? 1892, 1926, or

1947?

2. What chemical element gives the blood

of a lobster a bluish tint? Copper, Iron,

or Lead?

3. As a protest to Hollywood’s portrayal of

Native Americans in film, Marlon Bran-

do declined an Academy Award for his

performance in what movie?

4. Who interrupted Taylor Swift’s ac-

ceptance speech at the 2009 Video Music

Awards?

5. What is the most popular spectator

sport in Australia? Rugby, Australian

Rules Football, or Cricket?

Solution: Line on man’s shoe missing; Circle on sneaker missing; Line under dog’s nose missing; Line on bottom of

man’s shoe missing; Man’s watch is black; Dot on shirt coloured in; Post on sign coloured in; Bandage on leg

moved; Group of trees moved; Tail on dog is facing down; Pocket on shorts is longer; Woman’s pants are shorter.

Bashaw

Meats & Sausage

OPEN

Tuesday—Saturday

8 am—5 pm

To Serve Our Community

Flowers at Fred & Pat’s

Flowers For All Occasions

Specialty Coffee & Beans

Giftware

5023-50th Ave 780-372-2257

BASHAW MEADOWS IS IN

NEED OF VOLUNTEERS!

Specifically for our various Bingo activities on Tuesday

and Thursday afternoons and Sunday evening.

We ask that interested

individuals call us at

780-372-2056.

Ask for Iris.

Alison Knockleby Your local Scentsy rep 8 years strong!

Website: www.alisonknockleby.scentsy.ca

Contact me for my monthly special!

Phone Number: 7807816048

Email: aknockleby@gmail.com

Princess Predictions There is absolutely no scientific research or reading of the stars in these horoscopes. These are completely made up and only come from my thoughts and

opinions. They are meant only as a source of positive thought, humor, and entertainment .

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - March is going to be an exciting month for you. This month you should trust your feelings and instincts and "go with the flow". March is your time for luck, happiness, fulfillment, and harmony in a relationship! The days ahead will be optimal for socializing and making connections Things are paying off nicely for you! Significant topics for you are: friends, protectors, supporters, collectivity, popularity, secret undertakings, hidden dangers (enemies, disease, plotting), loneliness. Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) - Now is not the time to make romantic plans, at least not for the first part of the month. Take time for yourself and get lots of rest. Your energies will be renewed toward the middle and end of the month. This is when you will find great success in love and overall in life! Significant topics for you are: career, prestige, success, social status, reputation, friends, protectors, supporters, collectives, popularity. Taurus (Apr 20 - May 21) - Be sure to take a careful look at all new situations that present. Try not to rush when making money decisions. Be sure to take better care of yourself during this month. This is however a great time for your love life, . Significant topics for you are: studies, culture, spirituality, journeys, strangers, the abroad, career, prestige, success, social status, reputation. Gemini (May 21 - Jun 21) - During this month, you will become very active when it comes to matters of the heart. Be careful not to rush things or get cranky with your partner. And be careful to not let your partner do that either. Communication is key! This month can be very favorable for your love life. This also a favorable time for your career. Significant topics for you are: money that depends on others, inheritances, sponsorships, investments, loans, partitions, loses, anxiety, crises, studies, culture, spirituality, journeys, strangers, the abroad. Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22) - Avoid conflicts, particularly during the second half of this month. The first half of the month is marked by determination and efficiency, but can also be sprinkled with emergencies or critical situations that demand boldness and speed of reaction. In other words, even if there might be complications, issues can be solved and in the end you will make it through all right. Significant topics for you are: the couple, contracts, rivalries, conflicts, court trials, money that depends on others, inheritances, sponsorships, investments, loans, partitions, losses, anxiety, crises. Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) - Love is empowered in you during the first part of the month, the erotic drive is very strong and romance is in full bloom. Because you’re stimulated by the thirst for adventure and the desire to conquer, you may find yourself involved in a passionate affair, but be careful, as this may have consequences. Significant topics for you are: work, underlings, obligations, pets, the couple, collaborations, contracts, rivalries, aggressions, conflicts, court trials. Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) - You can be successful in commerce, communication or pursuits that put to work your mind or your hands. Travels bring you luck and negotiations lead to advantageous results. Put forth efforts towards your home or pursuits related to real-estate, constructions, agriculture, or natural resources. A romantic relationship may go through a dynamic term (maybe a turbulent one, even!) during the second part of the month. Be sure to communicate clearly. Significant topics for you are: kids, love, sex, adventure, risk, creativity, free time, sports, work, underlings, obligations, illnesses, pets. Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) - Now is the time to focus more of your attention on your loved one and intensifying the desire to get closer. This is also the opportune time to stand out in your professional life. You could achieve something remarkable that could bring you not only glory, but also money. Significant topics for you are: home, house, real-estate, inheritances, parents, kids, love, sex, adventure, risk, creativity, free time, sports. Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) -March is a month of luck in love and is typical for terms of flirting, falling in love, affairs or escalations of love life. It is also a good time for exploring your artistic or creative abilities, your intellectual and leadership skills, those as organizer or administrator. Now is the time to stand out, watch for opportunities to shine. This month may bring you luck and wealth! Significant topics for you are: siblings, the mind, learning, communication, negotiations, interviews, travels, cars, home, house, real-estate, inheritances, parents. Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) - This is a time of great amorous potential; very generous in terms of love life. You may now experience a new love or see how an older love grows deeper or comes back to life. But this may come with some complications as well, communicate clearly. Also, be careful, don’t throw money away, and don’t embark on risky money-related maneuvers. Significant topics for you are: money, earnings, expenses, savings, goods, resources, siblings, the mind, learning, communication, negotiations, interviews, travels, cars. Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) - This month, particularly the last half of the month, brings you energy and drive, but also more impatience and crankiness. You will need to slow down, be more forgiving, and delegate some of your responsibilities. Focus on the positive things and make some time for yourself too. You might find love while traveling or love could cause it. Significant topics for you are: body, looks, vitality, temper, general status, money, earnings, expenses, savings, goods, resources. Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) - During the first half of the month, you are likely to have great success professionally and money-wise luck. However, exercise caution, as relationships may be affected by material interests. Not everyone likes your success, and some may try to get in your way. Careful about behind-the-curtain maneuvers of the spiteful, particularly during the second part of the month! Significant topics for you are: secret undertaking, hidden dangers (enemies, disease, plotting), loneliness, body, looks, vitality, temper, general status.

Trivia Answers

1. 1947

2. Copper

3. The Godfather

4. Kanye West

5. Australian Rules Football

BASHAW BRIEFS A Monthly Newsletter of What’s Happening in Bashaw!

MARCH

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COMING SOON…

April 5, 6, 7, 8 &12, 13,14:

Majestic Dinner Theatre

Performances—Fox on

the Fairway

April 20, 21, 22: Bashaw Jr

High School Play—

Madagascar

April 23: BDSS AGM

May 6: Bashaw Art Club

Annual Spring Show &

Sale

May 11, 12, 13: Bashaw Sr

High School Play—Mary

Poppins

March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

HG Crib 1pm

Pickleball 7-9

2

Legion Darts 7pm

Bashaw Shorts 7pm

3

4

HG Canasta 1:30pm

Majestic Jam 1pm

5

Bashaw Bus 9-12

HG Hula 11 am

500 1pm

Ukulele 4:30pm

6

Bashaw Bus 9am

Tai Chi 10am

Pickleball 10am

HG Sewing Lessons 10-4

7

HG Shuffleboard 10zm

Regular Mtg 1:30pm

Legion Bingo 7 pm

Monkey Business 10am

8

HG Crib 1pm

Pickleball 7-9

Camrose Bus 9am

9

Legion Darts 7pm

10

11

HG Canasta 1:30pm

Guatemala Presentation

2pm

12

Bashaw Bus 9-12

HG Hula 11 am

500 1pm

Ukulele 4:30pm

13

Bashaw Bus 9am

Tai Chi 10am

Pickleball 10am

HG Sewing Lessons 10-4

14

HG Shuffleboard 10zm

Legion Bingo 7 pm

15

HG Crib 1pm

Pickleball 7-9

16

Legion Darts 7pm

Family Movie: Lego

Ninjango 7pm

17

ST PATRICK”S DAY

18

HG Canasta 1:30pm

19

Bashaw Bus 9-12

HG Hula 11 am

500 1pm

Ukulele 4:30pm

20

Bashaw Bus 9am

Tai Chi 10am

Pickleball 10am

HG Sewing Lessons 10-4

21

HG Shuffleboard 10zm

Legion Bingo 7 pm

Monkey Business 10am

22

HG Crib 1pm

Pickleball 7-9

23

Legion Darts 7pm

HG Bingo 7:15pm

24

Income Tax Program

25

HG Canasta 1:30pm

26

Bashaw Bus 9-12

HG Hula 11 am

500 1pm

Ukulele 4:30pm

27 Bashaw Bus 9am

Tai Chi 10am

Pickleball 10am

HG Sewing Lessons 10-4

Water Colour Workshop

10-4

28

HG Shuffleboard 10zm

Legion Bingo 7 pm

Bereavement Workshop

29

HG Crib 1pm

Pickleball 7-9

Camrose Bus 9am

Beltone 1:30pm

30

GOOD FRIDAY

Legion Darts 7pm

Movie Night: All Saints

31

Battle of Alberta 6pm

Bashaw Art Club

Annual Spring

Show & Sale

Sunday, May 6, 2017 Happy Gang Centre

Main Street Bashaw, AB

10:30 am—4:30 pm Free Admission

Lunch by cash donation