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The Wonders of Yosemite Yosemite Continued It wasn’t until 1889 that naturalist John Muir The natural wonders of Yosemi- ventured into Yosemite. He was awed by its te Valley, located within Cali- beauty and also worried that the vast meadows fornia’s Sierra Nevada mountain surrounding Yosemite valley were unprotected. range, are easy to observe: the Sheep, which Muir called “hoofed locusts,” famous Half Dome, the granite were grazing the land into destruction. Muir cliffs of El Capitan, the giant se- solicited the help of Washington, D.C., maga- quoia trees, the delicate water- zine editor Robert Underwood Johnson to lob- falls. While the valley’s scenic natural beauty by Congress to protect Yosemite as a national brings peace to its visitors, its journey to becom- park. On October 1, 1890, Congress set aside ing a national park in October of 1890 was any- over 1,500 square miles of land, almost the size thing but peaceful. of Rhode Island, as Yosemite National Park, America’s third such federally protected land Shootout at the O.K. Corral Continued The Yosemite Valley had been inhabited for after Yellowstone and Sequoia. Today, more 3,000 years by Native American tribes, most re- Antagonism between the two factions escalated than 4 million people visit Yosemite each year. on October 25, when the Clanton-McLaury gang cently the Ahwahnechee, a band that did not double-crossed Wyatt Earp over the spoils of a hesitate to fight off other tribes and invaders to stagecoach robbery. By the next day, news of their territory. A neighboring tribe, the Miwok, Intuitive Magic * Articles courtesy of Activity Connection the tussle had spread, and other members of the called the Ahwahnechee Yos s e’meti, a word gang vowed revenge against the Earps. But the meaning “those who kill.” It is from this word On October 31, Halloween, strange things may go Earps and their friend Doc Holliday were ready. that Yosemite valley got its name. This word, it bump in the night. Perhaps this is why this date is Management Team The Clanton-McLaury gang was caught mustering also Increase Your Psychic Powers Day. Psychic seems, could also refer to the white European powers derive from extrasensory perception (ESP), in a vacant lot behind the O.K. Corral, and Virgil settlers in the region. Once gold was struck in Jamie Maul - Executive Director senses beyond our physical five senses. Although Earp wasted no time firing the first shot. Over the California in the mid-19th century, white Euro- there is no scientific evidence to confirm the ex- Misty Nicholas-Liceaga - Resident Services Director next 30 seconds, 30 shots were fired, and when the peans overran the valley. A California State mi- istence of psychic powers, clairvoyants believe in dust cleared, Virgil and Morgan Earp and Doc Hol- litia, led by Army Major Jim Savage, was eventu- abilities such as reading minds, divining the fu- Pam Burbank R.N. - Wellness Director liday were wounded. Wyatt was unscathed. ally tasked with clearing Yosemite of the Ah- ture, and communicating without speaking. Per- All but two members of the Clanton-McLaury Annie Gaca - Community Relations Director wahnechee. As news of California’s gold spread, haps another way of looking at psychic ability is gang were dead, and the two survivors had fled more settlers arrived, and in 1864, President by redefining it as intuition. Hindus believe in the Melissa Wahl - Business Office Manager into the hills. It is mostly forgotten that there was third-eye chakra, an energy center located be- another man present: Cochise County Sheriff John Abraham Lincoln moved to preserve seven tween the eyes that is the center of our power of Renee Perkins - Dining Services Director Behan. The sheriff charged both the Earps and square miles of the valley and the Mariposa intuition, or inner knowledge, guided by a sixth Keenan Kemper - Life Enrichment Director Holliday with murder, but a Tombstone judge later Grove of sequoia trees as a public trust of Cali- sense. So even if you do not believe in psychic declared the men not guilty, a judgment that likely fornia, marking the first time the U.S. govern- ability, consider October 31 an opportune time to Bryan Ostrander - Plant Operations Director helped to glorify Wyatt Earp and his famous ment set aside land for public enjoyment. open yourself up to new and wondrous possibili- Shootout at the O.K. Corral.* Continued Top Right* ties.* Thank You, Sir Frobisher October Birthdays RuthRuth AirthAirth In astrology, Libras are those born between Oc- On October 8, be sure to tober 1–22. Libras, symbolized by the scales, strive wish all your Canadian Carol Z. 1st friends a Happy Thanksgiv- for balance, avoid conflict, and desire fairness for ing. In 1578, more than 40 Carol A. 3rd everyone. To achieve this, they are sociable, strate- years before the Pilgrims gic, charming, and diplomatic. Those born be- celebrated their first Jean A. 5th tween October 23–31 are Scorpios. Scorpios are Thanksgiving in the Ameri- Stan M. 10th passionate and deep, qualities that help them cas, English explorer Martin Frobisher held Bernice K. 10th counsel others in meaningful ways. Resourceful a Thanksgiving celebration in present-day and determined, Scorpios make good managers.* Newfoundland. He and his crew were giving George S. 28th uth was born in Ohio. The closest town was thanks for surviving their exploration look- Continental which is between Defiance and ing for the Northwest Passage. This Thanks- Mary S. 28th Groucho Marx (comedian) – October 2, 1890 Findlay. She was the youngest of seven chil- giving celebration was finally formalized as a Annie C. 29th Desmond Tutu (archbishop) – October 7, 1931 R dren born to Jacob and Minnie Buff. Ruth national holiday in 1879. Today, it does not Eleanor Roosevelt (first lady) – October 11, 1884 was big enough to admit that at times she wished she honor Frobisher but is a harvest celebration Paul Simon (musician) – October 13, 1941 was an only child. Growing up on the farm her family similar to America’s Thanksgiving, com- Lee Iacocca (executive) – October 15, 1924 had access to land and had horses. Although her father plete with turkey and pumpkin pie. And as Evel Knievel (daredevil) – October 17, 1938 insisted the horses were for work only she and her sib- far as Frobisher’s claim to the first Thanks- Mickey Mantle (ballplayer) – October 20, 1931 giving, some historians think that Spanish lings would sneak them out to ride when dad wasn’t explorers may have conducted Thanksgiv- Dizzy Gillespie (musician) – October 21, 1917 home. Ruth has fond memories of her mother taking ings even before Martin Frobisher.* All are welcome at our Halloween Party and Minnie Pearl (comedian) – October 25, 1912 care of their family home, cooking her signature home- Costume Contest which will be held: Dylan Thomas (poet) – October 27, 1914 made chicken and noodles, and in the evenings eating October 31st at 2:00 pm. Jonas Salk (doctor) – October 28, 1914 popcorn while mom would read Little Orphan Annie. In addition to refreshments, candy, and goodies, Dan Rather (journalist) – October 31, 1931 those that wear costumes that go above and be- In her early twenties Ruth attended beauty school alt- The Golden Ticket yond can win a special treat. Family members hough she would never end up working as a beautician are always encouraged to participate with us. Shootout at the O.K. Corral due to timing. Instead she ended up doing office work The first day of October brings Internation- for American Lincoln. Ruth was married in ’57 to her al Willy Wonka Day, in honor of the fic- On October 26, 1881, a shootout between Wild husband Robert Airth and moved to Vancouver, Wash- tional candy-maker who first appeared in West lawman Wyatt Earp and the Clanton- ington. They had three boys; two of whom ended up Roald Dahl’s children’s book Charlie and McLaury gang at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, becoming engineers through Oregon State University. the Chocolate Factory. The holiday does Halloween is an annual Arizona, lasted a mere 30 seconds. The gunfight’s Their third son went into the navy and was recruited not commemorate the popular book but ra- holiday celebrated each legend would grow through the decades, enshrin- into their nuclear program. ther the 1971 film adaptation, Willy Wonka year on October 31, and ing the names Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in and the Chocolate Factory. One of the dif- Halloween 2018 occurs western lore and spawning countless books and By 1996 Ruth had fully retired. Robert and her moved ferences between the book and the movie is on Wednesday, October movies. to central Oregon in the late 90’s and had some time to important to note, for it explains why Willy 31. It originated with Thanks to the discovery of silver, Tombstone, settle in before Robert passed in 2002. By this time her Wonka Day is celebrated on October 1. In the ancient Celtic festival boys had graduated and were doing quite well for them- Arizona, became a mining boomtown, attract- the book, young Charlie Bucket wins a of Samhain, when people would light ing hardworking miners and outlaws alike. De- selves. Ruth continued to host visiting friends and fami- Golden Ticket that entitles him to enter bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ly but also took this time to travel a bit and see the fending the town’s law and order fell to the Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory on Febru- ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Grego- Earps: Virgil, the town marshal, and his brothers world.
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