Entertainment
Arnold Ferret Wins Shakespeare Award For Best Actor
Local Actor Arnold Ferret took this year's Shakespeare Award for his role as Melvin Hamelle, the conductor of a train loaded with rare jewels in the movie thriller "The Target Train."
Morton Vingon received best supporting actor for his role as jewel thief, Titus Warnabee. Elizabeth Notyun won best actress as Diana Lotus, the movie's heroine.
"Target Train" is currently showing at the Village Square Theatre. To get tickets or show times call: 555-7749.
Instrumental Band, NoiZZ Hits Big Time
Whisker Valley's best kept secret is out. Jazz band NoiZZ has signed a ten-year contract with Milton De La Furre on the heels of releasing their first album, Jazz It Up!
Already sales of Jazz It Up! have hit the 20 million mark, and are expected to hit platinum by the end of the month.
NoiZZ On Tour will hit the Animalia Convention Center on February 5th. To purchase tickets, contact the A.C.C. or Showmaster.bol.
THE WINNER! Chandra Marie Otter proudly poses next to
her prize-winning pasta dish.
"This is the best pasta I have ever had," said Mr. Buttermilk, the head judge for the bake-off, "It had just the right mix of spice and traditional Italian ingredients."
When asked about her prize-winning dish, Chandra said that it was a secret recipe.
Tomorrow, animals from around Animalia will compete for best home-made pizza. Judging will begin at noon. Entries must be at the Ottercove Civic Center by 10 a.m. For more information, call 1800-555-6969, or visit the Ottercove Civic Center at 998 E. Trout Trail, Ottercove.
Bake-off winners will be announced in future editions of Sunset Gazette.
Watercress Village-Chandra
Marie
Riverworth won the blue ribbon at the Winter Comfort Food Bake-Off today, with her Spicy
Spaghetti and Meatballs.
by Annie McWhisker
Bare Christmas trees line the street for the recycling crew to pick up. Everyday tunes have replaced the holiday music. The sumptuous feasts we've all enjoyed have turned into sandwiches, soup and stew. The kids return to school Monday, and drudgery looms before you.
Perhaps your Thanksgiving reunion turned out to be a disaster. Your grand Christmas plans fell flat. You didn't get the gift you wanted. Or your celebration was so wonderful that you wish to recapture those warm, wonderful, loving feelings that touched you during the holidays. However your celebrations turned out, post holiday blues have tapped you on the shoulder and you feel depressed and listless.
Instead of embracing depression, try something new this year, like random acts of kindness. Shovel someone's driveway or sidewalk when they're not looking. Do some home-style baking for the homeless shelter. Bring a pot of hot soup to someone who's sick. Take a neighbor's kids sledding.
Get creative; find a need and fill it. Perhaps you could have a goal of two random acts of kindness each day. I guarantee, if you become a benefactor, you'll enjoy the thrill of giving.
Another way to beat the post-holiday blues is to find something else to celebrate. You may think "Celebrate what? Why celebrate a long, boring winter?" It's all a matter of perspective.
In Ottercove County, citizens have begun their 80-Days-Til-Spring
Winter Carnival. Each day offers a new activities, like ice castle competition; comfort food cook-off;
snowman beauty contest; Miss Snowflake competition; winter poetry fest; ice
boating races; and the funniest skating routine competition. Everything is
family-friendly, and vendors offer hot food to take off the chill.
So, shake off those blues and embrace life. There's so much to do and share.
