UNICORN LEGEND January 2018 Volume 6 Issue 1

INTERVIEW WITH STEPHANIE by Chastity J.

Chastity: What things would you rather not do?

Stephanie: I don't like to argue with people.

Chastity: What is one thing you do when you wake

up in the morning?

Stephanie: Thank God for waking me up.

Chastity: What type of animal is your spirit animal?

Stephanie: A monkey.

Chastity: What is something most people don't know

about you?

Stephanie: That I have 6 grandkids and 1 great grand-

daughter

Chastity: What is your favorite color?

Stephanie: Black is my favorite color.

Chastity: What is your favorite dessert?

Stephanie: Strawberry Shortcake

Chastity: Why do you work at Unicorn Centers?

Stephanie: because I love my Job, Customers, and all the

Staff.

Chastity: What is your favorite movie?

Stephanie: “Love and Basketball”

Chastity: Would you rather live in the country or city?

Stephanie: I would rather live in the city.

Chastity: What type of food do you like?

Stephanie: Seafood is my favorite type of food.

Chastity: Who in your life has influenced you the most

and why?

Stephanie: My parents influenced me because they raised

me.

Chastity: Do you have a favorite number? Why?

Stephanie: My favorite number is 11, and the reason is be-

cause I win off using that number.

Chastity: Thank you for allowing me to interview you.

Stephanie: You’re welcome

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Most articles are taken from reputable magazines/

newspapers and are not necessarily the opinions of the

Unicorn Legend, Unicorn Centers or Mission Road Minis-

tries. They are meant to merely be informative.

Inside this issue:

Interview with Stephanie 1

Table of Contents 2

Science Corner / Spot the Difference 3

World News / Sports 4

Fashion / Entertainment 5

Pictures of Winner’s 6

Photo’s to Remember 7

Dedication Page 8

New Staff / Awards 9

Comics 10

Upcoming Movies 11

Imagination Corner 12

Special Activities 13

Inspiration 14

Artwork appreciation 15

Recipes / Resolutions 16

Word Search 17

Staff and Contributors:

Taranka D.- Interviews

Chastity J.-Interviews

Sara W.– Sports

Brian G.– Illustrator

Tammie P. –World News

Kimberly D. - Entertainment/Socialite

Miguel V.—Cartoons

Brian G. – Photographer

Eve S.—Recipes

Isabel R.—Science Corner

Susan H.—Creative Writer

Tina A.—Creative Writer

Johnny M.– Creative Writer

Hope C.– Sports

Clara S.– Employee Tips

Mike M.– Sports

Jomal C.– Successful Tips

Genevieve B.– Inspiration

Debra T.— Inspiration

Max A.– Assistant Editor

Rachel M.—Managing Editor

Secondary Support Staff

Some photographs and content are from

the internet.

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Science Corner: Facts about Wild Turkeys

Article by Isabel R.

The Wild Turkey and the Muscovy

Duck are the only two domesticated

birds native to the New World. In

the early 1500’s, the European ex-

plorers brought home Wild Turkeys

from Mexico, where native people

had domesticated the birds for cen-

turies. Turkeys quickly became a

European delicacy due to their size

and taste from their diets of wild

nuts. The English name of the bird

may be a holdover from early shipping

routes that passed through the coun-

try of Turkey on their way to deliver-

ing the birds to the European market.

Male Wild Turkeys provide no parental

care. Newly hatched chicks follow their

mother, who feeds them for a few days

until they learn to find food on their

own. The chicks band together into a group composed of several

hens and their broods. Winter groups can exceed over 200 tur-

keys at a time.

In the United States, dwindling numbers continue to take place,

requiring individuals to reintroduce these valuable game birds

into the wild. The President of the United States pardons a tur-

key, some days it can still end up on the dinner table. These Wild

Turkeys are quite a find and are greatly celebrated during

Thanksgiving and Christmas times.

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So many sports are available to individuals who like to be active. From

tennis, basketball, football, baseball, and soccer. It is very important to

remain active because it increases an individuals well being. Playing sports

doesn't just help you with health and keeping up, but also helps individuals

make friends and being apart of something that is bigger than one person.

Teams works together to win, to establish a bond that unifies and appreci-

ates one another. It is always fun to win in sports, however what's most

important about playing sports is having fun with one another.

World News: Koala’s from Australia

by Tammie P.

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The newest explorer has poked his head out of the

pouch to look at the world for the first time. The

new Koala Joey is the first of a group of Joeys born

on Koala Island as a part of Australia Zoo’s breed-

ing program for the vulnerable species.

2.

The population of Koalas are being radically

affected by disease, habitat loss, and the increasing

human footprint. Keeping a diverse population

within the zoo has become very important due to

the Koala’s drastically declining rates in the wild.

Although on the endangered list, koala’s are

deeply loved.

Sports: So Many, So Fun

by Unicorn Legend Staff

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3.

While eucalyptus is the main source of food for

Koala’s, they are not born with the digestive

enzymes to make the transition from milk to

leaves. Before they can begin their leaf diet, the

koala must first eat ‘pap’, a specialized form of

their mother’s dropping which helps them con-

sume a potent diet.

Entertainment: Jay Perez

by Kim D.

The Latin Grammy nominated

vocalist Jay Perez was born on

September 23, 1963 in San Anto-

nio, Texas. Jay stated that “I saw

more bad things than good, but I

will never forget where I came

from”. Jay grew up in one of the

poorest neighborhoods in a west

side housing project, on St. Chris-

topher Street. Jay Perez, known to

many natives as “The Voice” is

well known for mixing rhythm

and blues with traditional Tejano

music. Jay attended John Jay High

School, however he dropped out

his junior year to work and provide for

his brother and sister. He initially began

drumming for a band called Mysterio

with Albert Castaneda. This beginning

stage opened many doors and led to him

becoming the lead vocalist for the band

Latin Breed and David Lee Garza y los

Musicales. Jay began his solo career in

the early 1990s and has released numer-

ous albums. He has won numerous Te-

jano Music Awards. Jay Perez inspires

many individuals who have nothing to

dream big and to keep pursuing all the

things they want to accomplish.

Socialite: Sporting Sports Wear

by Kim D.

Sports wear has been a part of the street

wear wardrobe since day one. Jordan

Sneakers, basketball caps, varsity jackets,

and jersey’s are classic and embrace a

sporty nation of individuals being indi-

vidual and supporting a team of choice.

Sport fashion is for both men and women

and spark an allegiance to a particular

sport. Some wear Jerseys on game day as

a lucky charm for an epic win and some

just enjoy the comfort from wearing

loose fitted clothing. Whatever the rea-

son, Sports wear is increasing. There was

a time in the 50’s and 60’s when only

players were allowed to wear jerseys.

Many believe that Michael Jordan was

the center of the trend that sparked

much of wearing jerseys and sports

wear. After realizing how popular sports

wear was many jumped on board. The NBA being a number one source.

Many individuals still have many jerseys in their closet, however some let

them hang, but for the ma-

jority, jerseys are still a hit.

Have you ever watched the

crowd during game day to

see how many individuals

wear their jerseys.. Next

time check it out. The spirit

is real and there are numer-

ous people who enjoy

(reppin) their team.

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Unicorn

A unicorn is different, that’s for sure

Kind of like a horse with horn to cure

A little magic gives a lovely lure

As some ride along a somewhat

Different tour.

A place so named is giving them a

chance

A group there even learned to dance

They work with special supervision

Get paid, and are an inspiration to

other so called “normal”

population

Gaining independence that is fun.

Lets give a cheer for Center Unicorn!

Written By: Helen Bowen

Ms. Carol with Mr. & Mrs. Bowen’s

-July 2017

PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF

TOP: (Left to Right) Melanie T. (JLS); Alexandra G. (JLS); Shalem R. (SE)

BOTTOM: Caitlin W. (SE); Julie L. (DA); Debbie S. (DA); Diane T. (JLS);

PLEASE CONGRATULATE RACHEL, KELLY, MARGIE, AND DAY ACTIVITY FOR ALL

THEIR HARDWORK THIS QUARTER.

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‘Oh Snoopy’ Illustrated by Miguel V.

2018 Upcoming Comic’s

UPCOMING MOVIES 2018

PETER RABBIT

FEB 9, 2018

BLACK PANTHER

FEB 16, 2018

PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING

MAR 23, 2018

SOLO: STAR WARS STORY

MAY 25, 2018

SHOW DOGS

APRIL 6, 2018

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1. RAMPAGE

2. SUPER TROOPERS 2

APRIL 20, 2018

DEADPOOL 2

MAY 18, 2018

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

MAY 4, 2018

ALPHA

MAR 2, 2018

TOMB RAIDER

MAR 16, 2018

A Unicorn Tale

Story Writer: Susan H.

Once upon a time there lived a mother unicorn named Lola and a baby unicorn

named Charlie. Each day the unicorns would travel between two villages in order

to work. One foggy morning when the unicorns were traveling, Charlie turned

the wrong turn and became lost. Lola desperately looked for him and became

really worried, for in the forest lived a monster that would hurt Charlie, if he

found him. Lola looked inside of every cave, turned over every rock, and cried

every moment. Lola feared that she would

never see Charlie again, so she laid down and

fell into a deep sleep.

Charlie walked around the forest when Mr.

Bone came up to him asking if he needed help.

Charlie explained to Mr. Bone that he was lost

and looking for his mother. Each time Mr.

Bone looked at Charlie, he became hungry.

Charlie felt scared and would continue to walk

with Mr. Bone. Mr. Bone explained that he was

hungry and needed help to find food. Charlie

agreed to help him, but each time they

searched for berry bushes, they were unable to

find any berries. Mr. Bone thought how he could eat Charlie, how he could

cover it up. Mr. Bone decided that because he was so hungry, he would eat

Charlie. Mr. Bone came up with a plan, just when he was going to jump on

Charlie, he immediately changed his mind. Mr. Bone didn't want to eat Charlie,

for he had become his friend. He decided to continue to help Charlie find his

mom. He requested information from Birdie, a pretty parrot and found where

his mom was. They traveled and found Lola asleep; Charlie ran and jumped on

his mom. She awoke and saw that Mr. Bones was with Charlie, She started to

squeal. Charlie explained what happened and Lola, decided to help Mr. Bone find

berries. She guided him into a magical part of the forest, where berries grew

each time one was picked. He was so happy, for he feared the worst. Lola, Char-

lie, and Mr. Bone lived happily ever after.

Christmas 80’s to Tell

by Johnny M.

One Night, one Christmas eve…..

Mom and dad told us, “now, now little ones off, off to bed” go to sleep and dream of treats of sweets and a precious lit-tle dolly that says “momma!”, toys that goes on tracks with little imaginary people aboard the polar express, with a red and green little engine that goes Toot-Toot!

Put out milk and cookies for Santa claus for Christmas morning they will be all gone.

Mom hollers come down little one and open up what Santa has brought for you this Christmas….

A Christmas stocking full of goodies and holiday treats, watching movies on TV and programs like “An Elvis X-MAS Special” or “Santa is coming to town”. Drinking a glass of eggnog with mommy and daddy and having breakfast with big sis, little sis, big brother, and baby brother; as this is his first Christmas. Drinking milk from a bottle as night falls. Off to bed, off to bed I said and read about a goodnight and sing songs of lullabies. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Oh. Wait! is that the New Years Bell!!

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Special Activities: Unicorn Center

Club Unicorn: Dance! Dance!! and have lots of fun with The Uni-

corn Center. The club Unicorn Dance will be held on:

*February 2, 2018—Rodeo Dance

Dance Class: Dance class is held Wednesday’s at 12:30PM. Anyone

who wishes to show some moves and release some energy is

welcome to join the fun.

CUSTOMER COUNCIL: The customer council is a group of Uni-

corn customers that meet to discuss the rules and regulations of

Unicorn Center. These individuals are voted on by the entire Uni-

corn customers yearly. President of the Customer Council is

Heather and Vice President is Lorraine. If you have any questions,

seek any member of the Customer Council.

UNICORN LEGEND: The Newspaper crew is very hardworking

gathering information and writing interesting articles. Excellent

work Unicorn Legend!!

STEPPERS: The steppers performed at the Round Rock event,

Mission Road Shindig, and St. Lutheran Church. These Per-

formance by the Steppers made a lasting impression to those in

attendance. Their rhythm, steps, and happy can do attitude is

amazing to see. The steppers practice Monday – Thursday and

give 100% each day.

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Food for Thought: Surviving a Tornado

Poem By Tina A.

Buildings fall by day;

Cars destroyed!

The ground shakes by night;

Hope all gone;

Yet, life survived;

Individuals lucky to be alive;

Although materials all gone;

Air surrounds them;

Heart continues to beat;

Tornado washed away everything great;

But, left a seed;

A seed grows and days become better;

One act helps others;

The tornado tried to destroy hope;

Yet, hope survived;

People did not divide;

They came together to care for one another.

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Food for Thought: Stressful Situations

By Debra T.

Let Go, Be Happy!

Being stressed most of the time can wear you

down and make you sick and turn you into a

mean person. Stress can set off alarms in your

brain and body and you will react by fighting

or running away, which is not good. Stress can

make people forget and being stressed out can

make people feel like you want to run away

from home. There are so many things that you can do to help with the

stress, like watching TV, playing sports, listening to music, and talking with

friends. Stressful situations can come out of nowhere and cause people to

react bad, but each person can be better and help each other to be better

about handling bad situations caused by stress. Let it go and be happy.

Food for Thought: Being Thankful

By Genevieve B.

We need to be thankful for what we have

and sympathetic about what other people

don't have. We should be thankful that we

have staff and friends who care about us and

family who wont let us down. Each one of us

should hope to do good in life. We all need

to be thankful that we have a place to live

and know that God wants us to be happy

with friends and family. Some days it can be very hard to be thankful, be-

cause it so easy to get jealous by what other people have, but when your

friend gets something nice, we should be happy for them, instead of become

negative that we didn't get what they have. Being thankful is very important

because it creates a peaceful place and opens the heart to feel and give love.

QUARTERLY ARTWORK

By: Holly F.

ART

By: BRIAN G.

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RECIPES BY EVE S.

Taco Salad

Ingredients

2 Lettuce heads 1 bag of Cheese 2 cans refried beans 1 bag tortilla strips 2 packs ground beef 2 tomatoes 1 red onion 2 cans corn Seasonings of choice

Directions 1. Place ground beef into a frying pan and cook until brown. Add seasonings and let sim-mer. 2. In a greased pan, cook refried beans on

low heat. In a secondary pan, cook corn until

warmed.

3. Slice lettuce,

tomatoes, and red

onion.

4. Layer beans, lettuce, onion, tomato,

and corn in a bowl. Add ground beef

on top. Top with cheese and tortilla

strips. Add dressing and salsa.

Enjoy!

Prep Cook Ready

30 min 30 min 60 min

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