October 2020 By Louella C Thanksgiving has typically been a time where we gather with loved ones around a special Summertime meal, often turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, Summer breeze makes me feel fine and pumpkin pie. It’s a song However, this year’s thanksgiving may look It’s a season Its summer and feel a little different to many of us. Some us might find ourselves connecting with loved But… ones through Zoom or over the phone while Where has the summer gone? others might still get together with family but Beautiful beaches with billowing waves The silhouette of a warm mornings sun ray in smaller groups. And the great burst of green leaves on the trees COVID-19 may have changed how we Scents of roses and wildflowers celebrate Thanksgiving this year, but it has not But… changed the true meaning behind it. We are Where has the summer gone? still able to give thanks for our many blessings, Camping, hiking with friends till you reach the like our health, our resilience, our support summit of your dreams Lying on the grass while watching the clouds float networks, a shelter over our head and much, across the sky much more! Children playing hide and seek under the summer night moonlight May giving thanks and remembering our blessing bring us comfort and happiness It’s hard to say goodbye to summer warmth and during these times. fun Then… The time comes when everything bursts with beauty for its grand finale The chilly wind has blown the sky away and the second spring has turned leaves into golden flowers I wish… If it could only be like this always… Always summer The truth is… It’s a cycle A cycle of life. Happy Halloween! About Halloween Haunted Calgary Halloween is a celebration that takes place Did you know that Calgary has haunted every year on October 31st. It is a time when buildings? There are even haunted tours people like to dress up in costumes, go trick-or- you can go on! treating, carve pumpkins, decorate their homes in Here is a list of Calgary’s 10 most spooky décor and eat lots of candy! haunted buildings: Halloweens roots date back to the Celtic 1. The Deane House in Fort Calgary festival of Samhain that took place in Ireland, the 2. Devil’s Playground in East Hills United Kingdom and northern France. The Celtics 3. Knox United Church on 4th Street believed that October 31st was the last day of SW summer and the harvest, and November 1st was 4. House and Hound in Inglewood the beginning of the dark, cold winter. They 5. The Prince House located near believed that on the evening of October 31st the Heritage Park living and the dead would connect, and spirits 6. Fairmont Palliser Hotel on 9th Ave and ferries were able to return to the living world. SW The dead was both feared and respected by the 7. Lougheed House on 13th Ave SW Celtics; it was believed that they would help 8. Rose & Crown Pub on 4th Street SW protect you and your livestock during the harsh 9. Rouge Restaurant (formally known winter, so the they would leave out food, drink, as Cross House) on 8th Ave SE and other offerings to ensure their protection. 10. Doll Block Building on Stephen Ave So, if you are looking for something fun to do this Halloween try doing a haunted Calgary tour of your own! It’s a bird, Autism it’s a plane, it’s… Awareness Month Meet Shawn! Shawn is a professional artist with Autism. Shawn has shown his artwork around the world in Canada, Superman! the United States, France, Australia, Switzerland, and China! Shawn has also participated in many interviews for local news stations such as CBC, TELUS, and Breakfast TV. Shawn is self-taught, specializes in artist inks and is works strictly commissioned based. To learn more about Shawn and his artwork visit his website at: https://www.shawnbelanger.com/ GlobalFest Charity Golf Classic 10:00am Chat Dawn Marie, Justin and Josh had a fantastic time volunteering at GlobalFest’s 4th annual Charity Golf 1:00pm Music Classic last month! All proceeds raised went towards supporting the many community and youth development programs GlobalFest undertakes year-round. 10:00am Chat 1:00pm Music 10:00am Chat 1:00pm Music 10:00am Chat 1:00pm Music 10:00am Chat October October October Awareness Awareness Awareness Month Weeks Days Autism Awareness Month Mental Illness Awareness World Cerebral Palsy Day (Canada) Week – October 4th to – October 7th 10th (Canada/United (Worldwide) Disability Employment States) Awareness Month World Mental Health Day (Canada) Canadian Intensive Care – October 10th Week – October 25th to (Worldwide) Learning Disability 31st (Canada) Awareness Month World Arthritis Day – (Canada) HPV Prevention Week – October 12th (Worldwide) October 27th to Breast Cancer Awareness Pregnancy and Infant Loss November 2nd (Canada) Month (Worldwide) Remembrance Day – October 15th (Canada) Down Syndrome Awareness Month (United World Food Day – States) October 16th (Worldwide) Healthy Lung Month World Spine Day – (United States) October 16th (Worldwide) Liver Awareness Month World Osteoporosis Day (United States) – October 20th (Worldwide) Rett Syndrome Awareness Month (Worldwide) International Stuttering Awareness Day – October SIDS Awareness Month 22nd (Worldwide) (Worldwide) Lung Health Day – Occupational Therapy October 28th (United Month (Canada) States) A group from the Day Program took a trip down to Elbow Falls! Monday, October 12th Options Day Program is closed for Thanksgiving Monday .