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Sky Watch: Full Harvest Moon Sept/Oct 2015 The night of Sept. 27 will bring the biggest and brightest full moon of the year for North America, the Harvest Moon. This moon is Mission Statement nearest the autumnal equinox, and was named Catholic Eldercare provides the care, housing and because it allowed farmers to work by services needed by older adults to continue living fully moonlight to bring in their crops. with dignity in an intentionally created caring community. Sit Up and Get a Lift Improve your posture and you could improve On Deck for the World Series your mood. Studies show sitting up with Batter up! The 2015 World Series—the best-of-seven your spine straight and shoulders back can playoff between Major League Baseball’s American make you feel happier and more confident. League and National League champions—begins Psychologists say this simple physical change Oct. 27. Get on deck with these facts about the lowers stress hormones and increases happiness Fall Classic: hormones, which can cue the brain to switch to • The winning team is awarded the Commissioner’s a more positive and poised state of mind. Trophy, first presented in 1967. • Championship rings became a tradition in the A Figure of Speech 1930s. Previously, players were honored with Phrase: Apple of my eye watch charms or lapel pins. Meaning: Cherished object of affection • With 10, former New York Yankee Yogi Berra has Origin: Dating back to the ninth century, won more World Series rings than any other “apple of my eye” originally referred to the player in history. actual pupil of the human eye, as it was believed the pupil was spherical in shape, like an apple. Popcorn Pick: ‘Mister Roberts’ Since the sense of sight is valued so highly, the Harbored in the Pacific in the final days of World phrase was soon used to describe other War II, the U.S. Navy supply ship Reluctant battles cherished things or people. monotony more than the enemy. Henry Fonda stars as Lt. Doug Roberts, the ship’s cargo officer, frustrated in his post and desperate to join the fighting, but beloved by his weary men for his leadership against their tyrannical captain (James Cagney). Meanwhile, the ship’s morale officer, Ensign Pulver (Jack Lemmon), and doctor (William Powell) provide Roberts with both laughs and sympathy. This 1955 comedy-drama was nominated for a best picture Oscar, and Lemmon won the award for best supporting actor. Mystery Solved Fill Up on Waffle Facts From jewel heists and bank National Waffle Week is robberies to murders and more, Sept. 6–12. Enjoy these morsels these super sleuths became about the tasty breakfast treat: household names for their First flavors. Today, we often ability to unravel mysteries in enjoy waffles with sweet TV land. How many do A Flowering Fall toppings such as maple syrup, Cooler temperatures have us you remember? whipped cream and powdered saying goodbye to the colorful Joe Friday, “Dragnet.” This sugar. But the first waffles, crispy blossoms of summer. But fall radio show that became a TV wafers called oublies, were has plenty of floral beauty to series in 1952 was the crime cooked by ancient Greeks enjoy. Here are some popular drama that paved the way for between two hot metal plates flowers you may see this season: all the rest and featured no- and usually flavored with Aster. The birth flower for nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday cheeses and herbs. September, asters bloom from (Jack Webb). Buzzworthy design. The late August to the first frost. Perry Mason, “Perry Mason.” 13th century brought the Their star-like blossoms, which Defense attorney Perry Mason invention of cooking irons that attract birds and butterflies, (Raymond Burr) established his imprinted an image on their come in white, pink, purple and clients’ innocence by using contents. Among coats of arms blue hues and typically have cross-examination skills and and landscape scenes, the cheerful yellow centers. courtroom drama to get the familiar honeycomb pattern Chrysanthemum. Perhaps the guilty to confess. emerged as a popular choice. most recognizable fall plant, Lt. Columbo, “Columbo.” The waffle became known as chrysanthemums, or mums, are Known for his wrinkled trench the gaufre, from an Old French treasured for their wide range of coat and cigars, Columbo (Peter word meaning “a piece of colors and flower shapes. Falk), a homicide detective with honeybee hive.” Typically found in yellow, the Los Angeles Police Life of the party. Thomas orange and red shades that are Department, tricked suspects Jefferson is credited with popular for fall, mums can also with his absent-minded bringing the first long-handled be pink, purple, white and behavior and chatty demeanor, waffle iron to America in 1789, even green. constantly asking, “Just one after spending time in Europe as Goldenrod. This vibrant more thing.” the minister to France. Parties wildflower is an important Jessica Fletcher, “Murder, She called “waffle frolics” became pollen and nectar source for Wrote.” Former English teacher trendy, with guests enjoying insects such as bees, butterflies turned mystery writer Jessica both savory waffles topped with and wasps. The bright yellow Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) kidney stew and sweet waffles flowers atop goldenrod’s long became a pro at following clues topped with molasses or stalks are a familiar sight in and solving real crimes, many of maple syrup. fields and in seasonal which took place near her arrangements. quaint, fictional hometown of Sedum. Also known as Cabot Cove, Maine. stonecrop, this flowering succulent has hundreds of varieties, from creeping container plants to large shrubs. Practice Good nose and mouth. Keeping your Wit & Wisdom Hand Hygiene hands clean greatly reduces this “Change your opinions, keep to The arrival of autumn brings risk and the risk of spreading your principles; change your a change in seasons, and it also germs to others. leaves, keep intact your roots.” signals the coming cold and flu Proper hand-washing takes —Victor Hugo season. Medical experts remind more than just a quick pass us that along with vaccinations, under the faucet. Hands should “I can’t change the direction of washing your hands frequently be lathered with soap, making the wind, but I can adjust my and properly can help prevent sure to scrub well between sails to always reach my these illnesses. This simple, fingers and under fingernails. destination.” hygienic habit is so important Continue the process for —Jimmy Dean that the third week of September 20 seconds, about the time it is designated as International takes to hum the song “Happy “Change is the law of life. And Clean Hands Week. Birthday to You” twice. Rinse those who look only to the past Whether at home or out and hands well and dry. or present are certain to miss about, people encounter germs the future.” on a constant basis. You can —John F. Kennedy pick up germs from touching various contaminated surfaces, “When we are no longer able to then unknowingly touching change a situation, we are your face, especially your eyes, challenged to change ourselves.” —Viktor E. Frankl

whatever it was, Bob Hope “I have noticed even people who had it, celebrating 100 years claim everything is predestined, of memories. and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross Grandma Moses. Born Anna Mary Robertson, the famed the road.” American folk artist didn’t begin —Stephen Hawking painting until her late 70s, but A Century of Living “Miracles happen every day; In honor of National continued to the end of her 101 years. change your perception of what Centenarian’s Day on Sept. 22, a miracle is and you’ll see them here’s a look at some famous Irving Berlin. Of the legendary songwriter’s 1,500 works, all around you.” folks who celebrated a century —Jon Bon Jovi (or more) of living. perhaps his popular tune boasting “Anything you can do, George Burns. Whether “My friends, love is better than lighting his trademark cigar or I can do better” encouraged him to hit the high note of 101. anger. Hope is better than fear. another candle on his birthday Optimism is better than despair. cake, comedian George Burns Rose Kennedy. Matriarch of the prominent political clan, Rose So let us be loving, hopeful and went through a lot of matches optimistic. And we’ll change during his 100 years. Kennedy won a race of her own by celebrating 104 birthdays. the world.” Bob Hope. Credit his comedy, —Jack Layton his crooning, or good works for our troops through the years— Famous Finales

No matter how popular, TV series usually end their run after several years—or sometimes decades. Here are some shows whose famous finales had millions of viewers tuning in for one last look.

Finale Date TV Show Number of Viewers

Aug. 29, 1967 “The Fugitive” 78 million April 8, 1979 “All in the Family” 40 million Feb. 28, 1983 “M.A.S.H.” 106 million May 22, 1992 “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” 50 million May 20, 1993 “Cheers” 84 million May 14, 1998 “Seinfeld” 76 million May 6, 2004 “Friends” 53 million June 10, 2007 “The Sopranos” 12 million May 20, 2015 “Late Show with David Letterman” 14 million

1940: President Franklin D. Roosevelt 1995: Baseball’s “Iron Man,” signs an act creating the nation’s Cal Ripken Jr., shortstop for the first peacetime military draft Baltimore Orioles, plays in his and establishing the Selective 2,131st game, breaking the record SEPTEMBER Service System. for most consecutive major league games played. Lou Gehrig held the 1957: After months of advertising, the record previously. 1868: The first volume of the Ford Motor Company debuts the children’s novel “Little Women” by Edsel. The new car was kept top 2004: For the season premiere of her Louisa May Alcott is published. The secret until the “E-Day” unveiling. daytime TV talk show, host Oprah instant bestseller has become a Winfrey surprises all 276 members of 1962: The Four Seasons hit the top beloved literary classic. her studio audience by giving them of the pop charts with their song new cars. 1915: Nicknamed “Little Willie,” the “Sherry.” It was the first of several first tank prototype is unveiled. The No. 1 hits for the doo-wop group. 2013: After 53 hours, Diana Nyad armored vehicle was tested and completes the 110-mile swim from 1985: Farm Aid holds its first improved, then put into battle the Cuba to Key West, Fla. The benefit concert in Champaign, Ill., following year. 64-year-old was the first person to to raise money to support America’s make the swim without a protective family farmers. shark cage.