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JANUARY 1, 2021 JANUARY 3, 2021 exhibit webcams, and other
The benefits of making New Year’s resolutions
NEW YEAR’S DAY fun and educational content,
Winter Fest OC’s the Aquarium is offering its
Night of Lights OC, The end of December is a busy time of year. Families are shopping for gifts for loved ones
Winter Fest OC’s Guest Speaker Series. You
5pm, OC Fair & Event and friends, holiday celebrations are in full swing and thoughts begin to turn to the new year
Night of Lights OC, can visit the Aquarium’s
Center; 88 Fair Dr., ahead.
5pm, OC Fair & Event website or follow its social
Center; 88 Fair Dr., NightOfLightsOC.com At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, it is customary to sip a glass of champagne
media channels for live feeds
NightOfLightsOC.com and toast to the new year. Many people use the dawn of a new year as a time to create a list
and updates. A schedule and
of resolutions that reflect positive changes they hope to make in the year ahead.
JANUARY 4, 2021 links to these resources can
JANUARY 2, 2021 be found on the Aquarium’s Between 40 and 45 percent of American adults make resolutions each year, according to
Virtual Winter Kids the health and wellness group Proactive Mindfulness. According to John C. Norcross, Marci S.
Club, 9am, 10am, Online Academy webpage.
Cypress Farmers Mrykalo and Matthew D. Blagys, coauthors of the study “Auld Lang Syne: Success predictors,
Market, 9am, 11am, and 12pm, Half-hour online classes led change processes, and self-reported outcomes of New Year’s resolvers and nonresolvers,”
Cottonwood Church Aquarium of the Pacific, by an Aquarium educator for within six months of starting a resolution 46 percent of people are still maintaining their
parking lot, 4505 Katella Ave., aquariumofpacific.org various grade levels will be resolutions.
cypressca.org With many kids and adults offered each day at 9:00 Resolutions may seem silly to some, but there are several positive reasons to make them.
staying at home, the a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
and 12:00 p.m. Classes are • Resolutions provide practice setting goals. Goal-setting is an important component of life.
Aquarium is offering them Goals are key because they provide general direction in life. A goal is a map that can give
free online resources with live available for the following
grade levels: pre-K to you an idea of where you are heading and what path you need to take to get there,
and on-demand content according to the self-improvement guide Success Consciousness. Resolutions can be fun,
through its Online Academy. kindergarten, kindergarten to
second grade, third to fifth low-pressure goals. Think of them as dress rehearsals for bigger life changes.
In addition to live classes, • Resolutions offer time for reflection. Too often people are rushing through daily life without
grade, and sixth to twelfth
stopping or slowing down to truly assess the impact of their actions. Resolutions help you
reflect on the past, present and future, figuring out what has been working and what may
need to be changed to provide a boost, according to the wellness resource Alternative Daily.
• Resolutions can serve as a catalyst for
positive change. When something isn’t
working with your routine, personal
health or relationships, resolutions can
serve as the catalyst that ultimately rights
the ship.
• Resolutions can promote self-esteem and
empowerment. Making resolutions and
keeping them can provide a sense of
accomplishment that comes with goal-
setting and following through. Resolving
to lose five pounds and then seeing the
proof on a scale can be a powerful
motivator that compels you to make other
self-improvements. Accomplishing small
goals also can boost self-esteem.
Resolutions are often made at the dawn
of a new year. These efforts can provide the
motivation and direction people need to
make positive changes in their lives.
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grade. No sign-ups are JANUARY 6, 2021 JANUARY 8, 2020
required, and participation is
free. Virtual Winter Kids Virtual Winter Kids
Club, 9am, 10am, Club, 9am, 10am,
The Winter Kids Club is part 11am, and 12pm, 11am, and 12pm,
of the Aquarium of the Aquarium of the Pacific, Aquarium of the Pacific,
Pacific’s Online Academy, aquariumofpacific.org aquariumofpacific.org
which offers free live and on-
demand educational Winter Fest OC’s Winter Fest OC’s
resources for both kids and Night of Lights OC, Night of Lights OC,
adults. 5pm, OC Fair & 5pm, OC Fair &
Event Center; 88 Fair Dr., Event Center; 88 Fair Dr.,
NightOfLightsOC.com NightOfLightsOC.com
JANUARY 5, 2021
Winter Paint Nights,
Virtual Winter Kids JANUARY 7, 2021 6pm, Los Alamitos
Club, 9am, 10am, Community Center,
11am, and 12pm, Virtual Winter Kids
Club, 9am, 10am, 10911 Oak St.,
Aquarium of the Pacific, www.cityoflosalamitos.org/re
aquariumofpacific.org 11am, and 12pm,
Aquarium of the Pacific, creation
Winter Fest OC’s aquariumofpacific.org Canvas Night: Create a
Night of Lights OC, beautiful scenery led by one
5pm, OC Fair & Winter Fest OC’s
Night of Lights OC, of our Recreation Staff.
Event Center; 88 Fair Dr., Explore, create, and
NightOfLightsOC.com 5pm, OC Fair &
Event Center; 88 Fair Dr., experience the wonderful
NightOfLightsOC.com world of art! Ages 8+. Minors
must be accompanied by a
paid adult participant.
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Snacks and refreshments JANUARY 11, 2021 and the City of Cypress.
included.
Sports & Rec for
Shelley Henderson, editor of City of Cypress to sponsor Community
Orange County Breeze, will
JANUARY 9, 2021
Kids, 3:30pm, Little
Cottonwood Park,
moderate the panel. The
webinar is FREE but you
Plate — Hot Meal Program
Cypress Farmers CityofLosAlamitos.org/recreat must register at
Download application from:
Market, 9am, ion www.cypresschamber.org. www.cypressca.org/home/showpublisheddocument?id=10017
Cottonwood Church
As part of the City Council’s ongoing serve approximately 1,000 hot meals to
parking lot, 4505 Katella JANUARY 12, 2021
Ave., cypressca.org JANUARY 13, 2021 commitment to Cypress’ small businesses, qualifying residents. Per meal costs shall not
Cypress Chamber we have created the Community Plate – Hot exceed $15, including tax.
Printmasters
Winter Fest OC’s Business Webinar: Meal Program to provide immediate
Student Art Contest Eligibility
Night of Lights OC, Effects of COVID-19 nutritional assistance to vulnerable Cypress
due date: Where Is
5pm, OC Fair & on Local Businesses and residents. The program supplements existing • Community Plate - Hot Meal Program
Your Happy Place?, Los
Event Center; 88 Fair Dr., Nonprofits, 9am, food distribution programs operated by the providers must meet the following criteria:
Alamitos,
NightOfLightsOC.com City, Cypress School District and the Boys & • Physically located in a commercial, office
A panel of speakers will talk www.printmasterlosal.com/ar
Girls Club with hot meals from or industrial space in Cypress
about how initial COVID-19 t-contest
JANUARY 10, 2021 Cypress restaurants. • Current City of Cypress business
restrictions effected their 2020 was a year that tested
organization, how their Cypress restaurants interested license obtained prior to March 1,
Winter Fest OC’s us all, but also provided a lot
organization responded and in participating in the program 2020
Night of Lights OC, of family time. Show us
continues to respond to can download an application from • In good standing with the City of
5pm, OC Fair & something that represents a
ongoing restrictions, where the City’s website. Cypress
Event Center; 88 Fair Dr., positive family moment
NightOfLightsOC.com they found help, what good Applications must be • Submit a complete Community
during the pandemic.
came out of the challenges emailed to Plate Hot Meal Program Food
they faced, and their In order to be eligible to enter communityplate@cypressca.org Provider Application
organization’s goals for 2021. the students must either: be by Friday, January 8, 2021 at 5:00pm.
• Submit a complete W-9 form
attending school in Los Should interest exceed available funding,
Represented on the panel Alamitos, be a current * Applicants for other City of Cypress
will be ENO Brands, Mercury the City may conduct a lottery to award
student anywhere who is funding. small business grant programs will be given
Insurance, SubsnGrub, the living in Los Alamitos, be a priority as meal providers. Participants in the
Woman’s Club of Cypress, Program overview Community Plates – Hot Meal Program will
Community Plate - Hot Meal Program not be eligible for a Small Business
Explanation of Location Symbols funding will be awarded to eligible Resiliency Grant. Preference may be given to
restaurants up to a maximum of $15,000. An non-chain/non-franchise restaurants and to
initial $5,000 grant will provide for the first those able to provide proper full/hot meals.
City of City of 333 meals. Thereafter, restaurants are If you have any questions or need further
Costa Mesa Long Beach reimbursed for up to 1,000 meals. Program assistance with the application process,
funds shall be used for costs to prepare and please call (714) 229-6780 or email
City of City of communityplate@cypressca.org.
Cypress Los Alamitos
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Los Alamitos high school JANUARY 18, 2021 JANUARY 23, 2021
9 things you might not know about graduate attending college M ARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Cypress Farmers
anywhere, or be a college
DAY Market, 9am,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. student living in Los Alamitos.
Entries will only be accepted
Cottonwood Church
parking lot, 4505 Katella Ave.,
Well respected, honored and appreciated fatally shot. JANUARY 20, 2021
in digital form, so the size of cypressca.org
for his civil rights activism, Dr. Martin Luther 5. While Dr. King is remembered as an the artwork should fit on a INAUGURATION DAY
King, Jr. rightfully earned his place as one of enthralling public speaker, he actually scored scanner. If you don’t have a
the most influential figures in American and poorly in public speaking during his first year scanner at home JANUARY 22, 2021 JANUARY 25, 2021
world history. Through his religious teachings at seminary. He received a “C” in the class Printmasters will scan the Sports & Rec for
and social activism, Dr. King played a Winter Paint Nights,
but earned straight “As” by his final artwork free of charge. All 6pm, Los Alamitos Kids, 3:30pm, Little
key role in the American Civil Rights year. Entries must be submitted Cottonwood Park,
Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Community Center,
6. Dr. King was a Star Trek fan. He with an entry form. 10911 Oak St., CityofLosAlamitos.org/recreati
While Dr. King lived a good convinced actress Nichelle Nichols, www.cityoflosalamitos.org/rec on
portion of his life in the public eye, who played the role of “Uhura” on JANUARY 16, 2021 reation
many facts of his life are not widely the show, to continue working with JANUARY 30, 2021
known. In honor of his birthday and the series. Nichols was considering Cypress Farmers Pottery Night: Use your
Black History Month, the following leaving, but Dr. King told her she Market, 9am, creativity and explore new Cypress Farmers
are some interesting and less was breaking boundaries by playing Cottonwood Church techniques of pottery design. Market, 9am,
publicized facts about Dr. Martin a character who didn’t conform to parking lot, 4505 Katella Ave., There is something for Cottonwood Church
Luther King, Jr. black stereotypes. cypressca.org everyone! Ages 8+. Minors parking lot, 4505 Katella Ave.,
1. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s must be accompanied by a cypressca.org
7. Dr. King narrowly
birth name was not “Martin,” but paid adult participant. Snacks
escaped an assassination
“Michael.” Dr. King’s father traveled to and refreshments included.
attempt on September 20, 1958. On that day,
Germany and became inspired by Protestant Dr. King was in Harlem signing copies of his
reformer Martin Luther and thus changed his new book, Stride Toward Freedom, when he
name while also changing the name of his was approached by a woman who stabbed
then 5-year-old-son. him with a letter opener. He barely survived.
2. Dr. King was a prodigious student. Not 8. Dr. King’s speech in Memphis in April
only did he skip two grades and start college 1968 may have prophesied his death.
before formally graduating high school, but Speaking to an audience at Mason Temple
Dr. King also earned a bachelor’s degree at Church, King said, “Like anybody, I would like
age 19, graduating from Morehouse College in to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But
1948 with a degree in sociology. I’m not concerned about that now … I’ve seen
3. Though not a singer, Dr. King earned a the Promised Land. I may not get there with
posthumous Grammy Award nonetheless. In you. But I want you to know tonight, that we,
1971, Dr. King was awarded Best Spoken Word as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”
album for “Why I Oppose the War in 9. Dr. King’s birthday is now observed as a
Vietnam.” national holiday in the United States.
4. Although people cannot readily find President Ronald Reagan signed the bill in
photographs of Dr. King smoking, he was a 1983. The only other American to earn this
regular smoker and even hid the habit from honor is George Washington. (Lincoln’s
the public and from his children so they birthday is observed by a number of
wouldn’t take up smoking. It was believed Dr. individual States, such as Illinois, but has
King was smoking a cigarette when he was never been a federal holiday.)
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Health benefits of 4 popular teas Safely “homegate” for the football playoffs
When in need of a beverage to warm published in the Journal of Endocrinological Tailgating is a time-honored and beloved Disease Control and Prevention notes that
them up, billions of people across the globe Investigation found that those who consumed tradition among football fans. The festive the COVID-19 virus spreads more easily in
routinely look to tea. That choice has been chamomile tea with meals had improved atmosphere on the grounds outside the indoor spaces than outdoor areas, so hosts
made since ancient times, as various triglyceride and “bad” cholesterol levels stadium prior to kickoff compels millions of who are unsure if guests can stay outdoors
historians trace the habitual consumption of compared to patients who drank water. people to see their favorite team in person for the duration of the game should keep that
tea to ancient China. 3. Peppermint tea: The Mount Sinai each football season. in mind when planning the festivities. If
Anything that has survived since ancient Health System notes that peppermint calms The smell of barbecue and the thrill of necessary, invite only those fans who commit
times no doubt has some good qualities, and the muscles of the stomach and improves the pickup games in the to staying outdoors all day.
tea is no exception. According flow of bile. Made from dried parking lot is integral to • Load up on food. Food
to Penn Medicine, various leaves of the peppermint fans’ game day is a big part of tailgating,
types of tea each provide their plant, peppermint tea can help experiences, but such get- so any successful
own unique health benefits, to soothe an upset stomach togethers were largely homegate should feature a
some of which may surprise and help people overcome forbidden during the 2020- lot of food. Encourage
even the most devoted tea conditions like constipation, 21 football season. Due to guests to bring their own
drinkers. irritable bowel syndrome and the COVID-19 pandemic, portable grills or outdoor
1. White tea: A 2010 study motion sickness. many college and fryers, as well as their own
published in the Journal of 4. Green tea: Green tea is professional football teams plates and eating utensils,
Food Science found that loaded with flavonoids, which significantly reduced the to reduce the likelihood
antioxidant-rich white tea Penn Medicine notes improve number of fans they that guests will contact
boasts anti-carcinogenic heart health by lowering bad allowed inside their potentially contaminated
properties. Penn Medicine also cholesterol and reducing blood stadiums, and many surfaces. Just make sure
notes that white tea is a clotting. In addition, the prohibited pre- and everyone has enough
significant source of fluoride, National Cancer Institute notes postgame tailgating. elbow room to safely cook
catechins and tannins, that the polyphenols in green Though nothing can up their signature tailgate
ingredients that can tea may protect people replace the atmosphere of foods.
strengthen teeth, improve their resistance to against the damage caused by exposure to a stadium parking lot • Provide a safe way for
acid and sugar and fight plaque. ultraviolet B radiation. One study published in tailgate, fans can do their guests to use the restroom.
2. Chamomile tea: Many people like Stroke: Journal of the American Heart best to recreate a safe Hosts and their guests will
drinking this herbal tea before bedtime Association also associated green tea experience at home for this year’s football need to use the restroom at some point
because they feel it helps them fall asleep, consumption with a reduced risk of stroke. playoffs. “Homegates” can help fill the void during the day. It’s hosts’ responsibility to
and one study published in Molecular Tea has been consumed for millenia. for seasoned tailgaters until restrictions are provide a safe place for guests to relieve
Medicine Reports in 2010 notes that Though many people drink tea simply for its lifted and parking lots once again become themselves. Before the first guest arrives,
chamomile tea is widely regarded as a mild taste, those same people may drink even party central on weekend afternoons. clean the bathroom with disinfectant top to
tranquilizer and sleep-inducer. Chamomile tea more after learning about the effects this • Stay outdoors. It can be tempting to host bottom, and make sure to have hand
also has been shown to improve heart health. beloved beverage can have on their overall fellow fans indoors this playoff season, but sanitizer and wipes readily available to
A 2015 study of 64 patients with diabetes health staying outside can reduce the risk of everyone. Ask that guests waiting to use the
exposure to the COVID-19 virus and help restroom remain outside until it’s free to use.
hosts recreate an authentic tailgating Homegates have replaced tailgates this
atmosphere for themselves and their fellow football season. Thankfully, football fans can
fans. Set up a television, seating and some embrace various safety measures to recreate
exterior heat lamps outside and watch the the tailgating experience for themselves and
game outdoors. Let guests know the party their fellow fans.
will take place outside. The Centers for
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Crossword CLUES ACROSS 59. Greek war god 36. Engage in
1. Partner to “oohed” 60. 2,000 lbs. 37. Small Eurasian deer
First week of January 6. Relaxing places
10. Humorous monologue
61. Helps escape 39. Provisions
42. All humans have them
14. Simple elegance CLUES DOWN 43. Swiss river
15. Bearable 1. Currency exchange charge 44. Storage term (abbr.)
17. Disobedience 2. River in Tuscany 46. Famed Broadway lyricist
19. Express delight 3. Breakfast dish Sammy
20. Gov’t attorneys 4. Defunct European currency 47. Dutch colonist
21. Wake up 5. Upper class young woman 48. Full-grown pike fish
22. A type of band 6. Part of a purse 49. Egyptian sun god
23. Remain as is 7. Self-contained units 50. Flute
24. Turfs 8. Boxing’s GOAT 51. Flew off!
26. Battle-ax 9. Legislators 52. Scottish tax
29. Volcanic crater 10. Flightless birds 53. Young women’s association
31. The mother of Jesus 11. U. of Miami’s mascot is one 54. Populous Brazilian city
32. One’s life history 12. Floating ice 55. Malaysian Isthmus
34. “Rule, Britannia” composer 13. Low, marshy land 56. Pointed end of a pen
35. Doubles 16. Seldom
37. Jacob __, American journalist 18. Lyric poems
38. House pet 22. Law enforcement
39. S. African river agency (abbr.)
40. Broad sashes 23. Full extent of something
41. Establish as a foundation 24. __ Claus Sudoku solution (next page)
43. KGB double agent Aldrich __ 25. Naturally occurring solid
material
45. Part of a book
27. Acquired brain injury
46. Taxi behavior science (abbr.)
47. Pancakes made from 28. Thirteen
buckwheat flour
29. Partner to cheese
49. Train group (abbr.)
30. Member of a Semitic
50. Frames per second people
53. Have surgery 31. One thousandth of an
57. Formal withdrawal from a inch
federation 33. Former CIA
58. Guitarist sounds 35. Most lemony
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Sudoku
First week of December
Fun By The Numbers
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This
mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked
from the moment you square off, so sharpen
your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the
test!
Here’s How It Works:
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid,
broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a
sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each
row, column and box. Each number can appear
only once in each row, column and box. You
can figure out the order in which the numbers
will appear by using the numeric clues already
provided in the boxes. The more numbers you
name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
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